In tоdаy's culture, Christоpher Cоlumbus is lаuded by some аnd criticized by others. Based on your reading of Columbus' Letter of Discovery and the lecture I provided, consider the prompt below and provide a well-written response of at least 250 words (1-2 well-developed paragraphs that consist of a topic sentence that addresses the prompt, supporting sentences, and explanation as to how the support proves your claim). Be sure to answer all parts of the prompt; be convincing in your response. Prompt: In his Letter of Discovery, Christopher Columbus writes about his encounters and observations with the natives. How does he characterize the natives? How does he present them to those who read this letter? What might be his motivation in doing so? Use examples you remember from the text to support your answer. Hint: Consider the points I made in the lecture, specifically about the rhetorical triangle.