The Columbus Day Debate

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Columbus Day celebrates Christopher Columbus's arrival to the Americas (Credit: Uk.USembassy.gov)

The second Monday in October has traditionally been known as Columbus Day in honor of the Italian explorer's "discovery" of the Americas on October 12, 1492. However, the US federal holiday, which will be celebrated on October 11 this year, has always been controversial due to the European settlers' cruel treatment of the Native American people.

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  • hubabubaman1234
    hubabubaman1234약 4년
    I think we should rename it Indigenous People Day because they were the first to North America, they have been here longer than us, and they feel discriminated against.
    • ultrajango
      ultrajango약 4년
      Columbus was horrible to many peaceful native communities, I don't think he should be celebrated.
      • americangirl45
        americangirl454년 이하
        Columbus helped one tribe of native americas by attacking another tribe who were eating the first tribe. just saying
      • ultrajango
        ultrajango약 4년
        #changethename
        • astromochi
          astromochi약 4년
          I was like the third commenter :))
          • jadab
            jadab약 4년
            this is a great artcle
            • andrewliu1003
              andrewliu1003약 4년
              I hope they change it too #changethename
              • taytayiscraycra
                taytayiscraycra약 4년
                #Changethename
                • italygirl
                  italygirl약 4년
                  It should changed to Italian Heritage day definitely#changethename I hope they change it. Its unfair and unright
                  • superlang
                    superlang약 4년
                    The name of the holiday should DEFINITELY be changed. Columbus, although a brave risk taker, enslaved and tortured many of the people in the Americas. At one point, he was actually arrested for his brutal treatment on the natives living in the western hemisphere. #changethename
                    • americangirl45
                      americangirl454년 이하
                      Columbus helped one native american tribe by joining with them to fight another tribe who were eating the first tribe!
                      • eddsworld_4life
                        eddsworld_4life약 4년
                        Yes! i love your idea!
                      • dream_beyond
                        dream_beyond약 4년
                        I would prefer if the name Columbus Day stayed the same because I'm not really good with change, and for me it would feel.... odd, but that's just my opinion.