Did the European explorers and missionaries confront the Native Americans with an open mind? What kind of preconceptions did they have?
2. How does Christopher Columbus enhance the potential of the New World in his letter? What do you think was his motivation in trying to "sell" the New World?
3. Are any of these reports more reliable than the other two?
4. Considering that each report is in some manner biased and self-serving, how can we claim to know anything about early Native cultures?