Ethics and Unanswered Questions: The Voyage of Christopher Columbus.

Christopher Columbus was successful in some ways as an explorer yet perhaps not so in other ways. After having viewed the video about him, write about some of the consequences of his journey looking for a passage to the Indies. Do you think he did the right thing in trying to find a new route? Did everyone benefit from his discoveries or were there costs? Do you believe Columbus went back to Spain having all of the answers he sought on his voyages?

Make sure you anwer in complete sentences, check your grammar, spelling and punctuation. Try to use at least one quote from the video!

Heart of a Champion: Michelle Kwan

Michelle is aware of the rules that she must follow in professional ice skating. Do you think she made the right choice when she decided to forgo her amateur status? Be sure your answer includes some quote from Michelle's autobiography to support your response.


Write your response in complete sentences, watch your grammar and punctuation.
Be sure to include your caltech number!