The discovery of the “New World” by Europeans certainly brought a variety of different points of view. This brought a seemingly new and fantastical world. To some, it was a horrible place that needed to be saved or cleansed and restored. One of them was Christopher Columbus in his letter announcing the discovery. He was a religious man who considered the natives uncivilized and had no authority until he learned more about the identity and place of the natives. Montaigne believes that it was a mistake for Europeans to judge cannibals because they do not know the reason, did not live in the society of cannibals and do not understand their identity and their choices either. . The two men talk about how different the New World is from Europe and how much better it is. Furthermore, they both consider the discovery great. When Columbus first discovered the New World, this was not what people told him. Whatever island he found himself in the New World, he took possession of in the name of His Highness. Columbus thought he was on an island, but the further he went down the coast, the more land there was, making him believe he was on a continent and not an island. Columbus was trying to check his location but every time he dropped land the natives would run and not talk to him so he didn't know where he was. He became very friendly with a native and the native told him where they were and what was in them. Of all the places Columbus discovered there was no government. Columbus was a religious man and wherever he went he placed a large cross in the place he thought was best. Columbus had to make many choices during and after his travels. He was satisfied with everything he had found and desired. He left because he only had one ship left because middle of paper......annibals was a community. In conclusion, the discovery of the New World was a great discovery. This leads to a variety of different viewpoints. To some it considered a beautiful place, to others a horrible place that needed to be restored. Christopher Columbus viewed the people as uncivilized and without authority. After Columbus learned more about the culture and identity of the native people, he quickly realized that the New World was a great place. Montaigne also spoke of the New World and this privileged place. He also believes that Europeans were wrong to judge cannibals, even though they never live there and never know the reason for what they do. But Montaigne eventually discovered how similar the culture of cannibals was to his own. The two men talk about how different the homeland was and how much better it was for Europe..