Introduction This report examines two contrasting historical events, drawing connections between past and present. First, I will delve into Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour marathon Senate speech in 2025, a contemporary filibuster against the policies of President Donald Trump. I will analyze the motivations behind his speech, highlight key remarks, and discuss public and peer reactions, while also comparing it to Senator Strom Thurmond’s record-setting filibuster in the 1950s. (Booker, 2025). Subsequently, I will turn to the age of exploration, examining Christopher Columbus’s letters praising the Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. However, this seemingly benevolent portrayal starkly contrasts with the subsequent violence, exploitation, and enslavement that followed his arrival. (Columbus, Letter). I aim to illustrate how words and actions can diverge significantly, and how such contradictions shape historical legacies. Senator Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Filibuster (2025) Reason for the ...