During Columbus' voyage pieces of gold were found among the native Indians which led Columbus to conclude that there was more (Zinn, 2009, p.481). The natives were transformed into serfs in search of a certain amount of gold for Columbus. If they did not meet the daily quota, their weapons would be cut off (Zinn, 2009, p.481). This is only part of the brutality that Columbus had imposed on the natives. Even more cruelty can be seen when Columbus sent five hundred natives as slaves to the king and queen in Spain. Stabbing Indians was also practiced as a sport and those who resisted the Spanish were hunted like animals (Zinn, 2009, p.482). Zinn shows that the story of Columbus is one of the many myths of Western civilization. All the stories about Christopher Columbus, especially in the United States, because it is a celebration, are seen as a heroic adventure. However, many teachers argue that children should not be told such a violent story full of horrible history (Zinn, 2009, p.485). It is important to teach children from an early age the truth about the story of Columbus, so that they know what a monster he is