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Review the reading from Bartolome de Las Casas posted in the Instructor Insights.Â
Answer ONE of the following discussion questions in a response of at least 250 words. Â Make sure to address all parts of the question, use your own words, and cite your sources). Respond to at least two others in the discussion.Â
(Responses to the DQ and to others due no later than 9am Monday morning - but the earlier the better. Don't wait until the last minute if you can help it. The earlier you post the better conversation we can have. Let's shoot for 150 total posts this week!)
1. Why does Bartolome de Las Casas use the term "destruction" in his title? Â Support your answer with examples from the text. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â OR
2. Based on the descriptions of de Las Casas, what are your feelings about the people of the Indies? Â Provide rationales for you feeling with examples from the text.
Be sure to:
·        Make a robust reply to demonstrate understanding of the topic (approx. 200 words or more)
·        Cite the sources you use to help you answer the question
·        Answer in your own words and identify any phrases copied from a source by placing them in quotation marks and citing (should only be a small portion of your reply - majority should be in your own words)
·        Reply to at least one other person in the thread with a substantive comment that demonstrates your own knowledge of the topic and moves the discussion forward. Strive to go above and beyond and respond to even more!
·        Try to post earlier in the week so that we can all have a good discussion throughout the week
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