What is the new according to wynters new worldview

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Wynter, "1492: A New World View"

RACE, DISCOURSE, AND THE ORIGIN OF THE AMERICAS A NEW WORLD VIEW EDITED BY VERA LAWRENCE HYATT AND REX NETTLEFORD

Smithsonian Institution Press

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Guiding questions to consider as you read the texts:

What makes "1492" such an important historical event for Wynter to make it the title of her essay?
Who was Columbus? What is less well known about him?
What is the "new" according to Wynter's "new worldview"?
Who are the "dissidents"?
Who are the "celebrants"?
What is the significance of "Cape Bojador"?
What is the "torrid zone"?
What does Wynter mean by a "third perspective"?
Describe, analyze and explain.

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