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This piece is about the controversy regarding the amount of people present in North America before Columbus arrived. Some people say that there were more people present in North America than in Europe. While there is evidence for both sides of the debate, it seems like there is more evidence supporting the latter. With all the various studies that have been and all the experts in this field of study, it's hard to believe that there hasn't been a definite answer to this debate. It is also discussed that Amazon Rainforest, in some areas might have been created by humans. This definitely stirs up some controversy. Everyone wants to believe that the Amazon is all natural because thats what provides fuel for the fire that is the argument over stopping deforesting the Amazon. Regarding the population of America before Columbus arrived, it seems like the disease explanation is just a convenient way of saying thats why nothing has been discovered to really back up this scenario. Until some hard evidence is found, I will stick to what I learned all throughout my schooling career. What will you do?