This isn’t about Columbus Day

There are many paradigms here. I can mention one. Consider the pattern of greed. Columbus is first and foremost a businessman. He's made this entire expedition happen so that he can realize his dream of being rich and famous. His values are apparent from his writing. When he begins the journal, he explains that his intent is to keep a careful record of events to present to the King and Queen of Spain so that they may be impressed by the excitement of the trip. Each entry is crafted to yield as much excitement as possible; he's trying to hold interest over the course of a lengthy, boring journey. In America at last, Columbus can't stop talking about how thrilled he is to see such a vast, endless expanse of resources to exploit. He's thinking about monetary gain and eager to impress his investors.