The Real Story of Christopher Columbus | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
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Video Description
Christopher Columbus has long been praised as a symbol of the American immigrant dream. But how did a mass murderer, a genocider, and a barbarian come to be celebrated in such a manner? Imam Tom dissects the anti-immigrant sentiment that shaped the future of Columbus’s legacy, highlighting that he was actually much worse than what we’ve been told. 00:00 – Columbus: Hero or Mass Murderer? 01:00 – The Horrors Columbus Tried to Hide 03:30 – Genocide in the Caribbean 05:30 – Columbus the Crusader Against Muslims 08:00 – Why Columbus Became a U.S. Hero 09:30 – Lynching of Italians & Columbus Day 13:30 – When Symbols Outlive Their Usefulness 17:00 – Islam’s Lesson: Truth Over Identity Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Yaqeen! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute!
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