Christopher Columbus should be remembered for his mistreatment of native americans, not for him ‘discovering America’. He helped grow the trans-atlantic slave trade and introduced deadly diseases to the population that eventually killed thousands of native americans. When he captured them as slaves, he made them work on plantations and search for gold in mines. By doing this, he took advantage of the natives. In fact, he would trade small trinkets like compasses and scissors with them for their most valuable possessions. Him, his family, and his followers also went after the indigenous people like they were objects. “...Beating, raping, torturing, killing, and then using their bodies as food for their hunting dogs” (Ponticelli). He did most
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In fact, I merely suggest that it should be replaced by something much more intact with history. Indigenous Peoples day would be a much more fitted title. In America, we celebrated Memorial Day to honor men and women who fought and died to serve our country in war. We honor more than one person on that day, so why not do the same when replacing Columbus Day? All that man did was murder and commit crimes that would be severely punished today, so there is no point in celebrating him when we can honor the indigenous people and their ancestors who were murdered by a mad man. Everybody knows Christopher Columbus didn’t discover America, and that should be enough to get rid of his holiday. Several states do not celebrate Columbus Day, and the rest of America should follow suit. Other options for holidays include Day of the Cultures and Day of Indigenous Resistance. For example, South Dakota has been celebrating Native American Day since 1990. Just because Christopher Columbus wasn’t a good man doesn’t mean we need to completely abolish the holiday. It can simply be replaced with a new one, a celebration for the people. A celebration for those who did no wrong, people who didn’t commit mass murder and split families apart. It only makes
In fact, I merely suggest that it should be replaced by something much more intact with history. Indigenous Peoples day would be a much more fitted title. In America, we celebrated Memorial Day to honor men and women who fought and died to serve our country in war. We honor more than one person on that day, so why not do the same when replacing Columbus Day? All that man did was murder and commit crimes that would be severely punished today, so there is no point in celebrating him when we can honor the indigenous people and their ancestors who were murdered by a mad man. Everybody knows Christopher Columbus didn’t discover America, and that should be enough to get rid of his holiday. Several states do not celebrate Columbus Day, and the rest of America should follow suit. Other options for holidays include Day of the Cultures and Day of Indigenous Resistance. For example, South Dakota has been celebrating Native American Day since 1990. Just because Christopher Columbus wasn’t a good man doesn’t mean we need to completely abolish the holiday. It can simply be replaced with a new one, a celebration for the people. A celebration for those who did no wrong, people who didn’t commit mass murder and split families apart. It only makes