James Cook is considered one of the greatest navigators and explorers of all time. A British naval captain, navigator, and explorer, Cook famously charted New Zealand in 1770 and later made landfall in Australia at a place he called Botany Bay. Two additional voyages saw Cook achieve further success, including crossing the Antarctic Circle in 1774 and mapping much of the western coast of North America in 1778.
Cook's legacy is complex. While he hugely advanced many spheres of scientific research, he's also regarded as a controversial figure, someone whose overriding ambition is seen by some as emblematic of violence and oppression. So, how are we to judge this extraordinary man, and does he deserve to be known in some quarters as "Captain Crook"?
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