# Columbus — Democracy and Education character guide

> Columbus in Democracy and Education by John Dewey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0083-iii-history-and-present-social-life

## Who they are

Explorer referenced in context of historical discovery and progress.

## In the story

### [Vocational Aspects of Education](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/democracy_and_education_se/chapters/xxiii-vocational-aspects-of-education)

Used as an analogy for discovering a vocation: like Columbus discovering America, vocational choice is a rough sketch that requires further exploration and growth.

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