Christopher Columbus

"Christopher Columbus" by Joachim Heinrich Campe is a historical story about the life and journeys of Christopher Columbus, the famous discoverer of America in 1492. The goal of the story is to tell the important parts of Columbus' travels, along with the problems he faced, what pushed him forward, and how his trips changed the world for younger readers. The story starts by looking at Columbus' early life, explaining how exploration was viewed at the time and the early Portuguese trips that gave him ideas. It tells about Columbus' early years, showing his strong desire to find a way to the East Indies by sailing west, and the problems he had with getting people to support his trips. This part shows Columbus as someone who was driven and tough, setting the scene for his historic journeys across the Atlantic Ocean.