By Ryan McCarthy

A mock trial of Christopher Columbus, an event a fifth-grader at Laurel Creek Elementary School said asks children who was the most guilty in the demise of millions of Indians during Columbus’ exploration of the West Indies, was a part of Common Core studies presented to Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees.

The fifth-grade social studies class intended to show Common Core critical thinking was part of a video presented to the school board.

Written classroom material shown as part of the March 10 presentation includes the arguments of Columbus’ men that they are innocent because it was Columbus’ idea to kill Indians – and all he wanted was money.

Source: Christopher Columbus goes on trial in Fairfield classroom