THE DEMISE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

One lesson I've taken from my historical research is this: we must judge people within the context of their own time. Can a sportscaster compare Bobby Jones to Tiger Woods without taking into consideration the effects technology and modern training have had on the entire sport of golf since Bobby's day? How could they?

They same is true of the innovators throughout history. If we hold these historical figures to today's morays, and judge their actions against today's wisdom and understanding, ...