What Evidence Suggests That Columbus Did NOT Bring Syphilis Back

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Essay

What evidence suggests that Columbus did NOT bring syphilis back from the New World, but instead brought it from Europe to the New World?

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

A method where interest is calculated once a year on the initial principal and all accumulated interest from previous periods.

Plant Expansion

The process of increasing the capacity or capabilities of a manufacturing or production facility.

Sinking Fund Deposits

Money regularly set aside by a company to repay a debt or replace an asset in the future.

Compounded Annually

An investment or loan interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal sum at the end of each year, with future interest then earned on the new total.