Happy Columbus Day? Examining Whether the Controversial Explorer Is a Hero or a Villain
How judging the past by today’s standards flattens history into propaganda
Dear Coddling Movie Community,
You really enjoyed ’s first TCM contribution — The West Didn’t Invent Slavery: But It Fought to End It. (Previously, TCM examined the troubling widespread belief among college students that the U.S. invented slavery.)
I’m very pleased to report that Edward is back with another fascinating essay in which he delves into anothe…




