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