They... brought us parrots and balls of cotton and spears and many other things, which they exchanged for the glass beads and hawks' bells. They willingly traded everything they owned... They were well-built, with good bodies and handsome features... They do not bear arms, and do not known them, for I showed them a sword and they took it by the edge and cut themselves out of ignorance. They have no iron. Their spears are made of cane... They would make fine servants... With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make then do whatever we want. From the log of Christopher Columbus, speaking of the Native Americans he discovered upon landing in the Bahamas, as quoted in A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. Happy Columbus Day, folks! Oh and make sure to check out the latest episode of The 5 Minute Show. It has no relation to Columbus Day, I just don't want you to miss it.
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