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There have been several debates on who discovered America. Columbus Day is a national holiday celebrated every year in many countries for the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival and discovery in America in the year 1492. However, it is known that at least one of these two theories such as the Vikings and Native Americans landed in American before Columbus did. Native Americans are one of the many theorists who believed to be the first people to step foot in America.
Scientists believe that it occurred during the last ice age which occurred about fourteen thousand years ago. Since the sea level at the time was lower than now, there was land between Alaska and Siberia that provided a way for people to walk across. During that period Native Americans would follow herds of animals for food. When their food ran out, they would have to move to another area resulting in them crossing the land bridge and being the first people to land in America. However, as the years went by, the ice between those two vast territories melted over time. Since the land bridge is now covered by the ocean, there is said to be no proof or evidence that people moved between Alaska and Siberia, which is why is considered a theory.
The discoveries from the Vikings go back to the period of 790 to 1066. The Vikings during this period were considered adventurous living in the country we now refer to as Scandinavia. One of these Vikings was named Leif Eriksson, who is believed to be the first person to discover America five hundred years earlier before Christopher Columbus. Leif Eriksson’s father, Erik the Red, taught him the skills to be an explorer, leader, and navigator just like him. At the age of twenty-five, Leif Erikssonset sailed with thirty crew members to explore the seas further to the west, even further than the land, Greenland, his father discovered years before. Eventually, Eriksson landed in a place called Vinland which is what we call North America today. His achievements were celebrated for hundreds of years through stories. Still and all, people doubted that it had happened because he wasn’t able to publicize his voyage with the Vikings.
Lastly, Christopher Columbus was another person whom many believe discovered America. Christopher Columbus was said to lead his three ships in attempting to achieve his goal to sail west until he reached Asia, and to prove the earth wasn’t “flat.” During his sail, he landed in a land that was known as North America. Many praised Columbus for his achievement in discovering America believing it was true due to his diary he kept the entire journey where he wrote everything he saw and discovered. However, it is also said he was not the first to discover America since there were millions of people already living there. Nevertheless, I believe the Viking Leif Eriksson and his crew discovered America. Modern-day explorers Helge and Anne Ingstad identified a Norse settlement located at the northern tip of Newfoundland that dates back to the exact time of Eriksson’s voyage. They were able to find remains and artifacts that further proved his story was true. In addition, pictures were proven to also show his voyage did happen.
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