Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day? The Debate Rages On
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Columbus Day, which is commemorated annually on the second Monday in October, has been a US federal holiday since 1934. However, the celebration, honoring Christopher Columbus's arrival to the Americas, has always been somewhat controversial due to the European settlers' brutal treatment of the Native American people. It has also been argued that the indigenous people had already "discovered" America by the time Columbus landed on the Bahamian island he named San Salvador on October 12, 1492.
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itsnotme약 3년If Columbus was not mean but he took over us and did bad to the natives and i don't like that so i want it changed so we can honor the natives.
unipug24년 이하The man...he...was not kind to the natives. I believe that whatever we choose is okay.
talltower4년 이상But if we call it Columbus Day, then we can remember how he opened up a door into the Americas for other people. Yes, he wasn't kind to the natives, but it was the 1400's!- liz_legend_134년 이하Even though it was the 1400's, that behavior shouldn't be acceptable. Plus, he didn't just lead to the death of Natives, but also Whites. I understand the whole idea of "Why change it? It's just more work." I understand being sick of protests. But if we want those to end, maybe we should consider what they're saying. Also, Columbus Day was orginally to celebrate Italian-American heritage but quickly became more about glorifying someone who didn't remotely deserve it. Why have an American holiday for someone who didn't set foot on American soil instead of a holiday to respect those who are still fighting to keep their land today? I will not try to change your mind, but please take these things into consideration, and take care!
- talltower4년 이상Sorry, I didn't mean to be unkind. But I'm sick of protests and 'change this' 'reform that'.
- talltower4년 이상Again Columbus Day!
- unipug24년 이상The Native Americans were here first, not Columbus. How selfish, u could say. Not fair. It should be indigenous people day.
snakeandshepard4년 이상Look, we can meet in the middle, should columbus day continue; we should have the option to get well ANYTHING that represents the natives, and vice versa
taigaaisaka5년 이하i think it should be indigenous peoples days
snowthaproduc75년 이하I believe strongly that it should be indigenous people day.
patricianfosure5년 이하I say Columbus day because of his travel to America it made the old World more interested in the new world which helped to make America
elephantlover254년 이상It was actually the native Americans
otay5년 이하i think Columbus day i like it better honestly
gold3nglare5년 이하Here's a Thanksgiving Joke: Q: Who is never hungry on Thanksgiving? A: The turkey because he’s already stuffed!