Columbus Day is an American holiday celebrated on October 12 (may be observed at different times), the day which Christopher Columbus set sail to discover the Americas, in 1492. He set forth the future of what would become known as the Caribbeans, South America, Hispaniola and others. However, he never reached North America, which is a know fact that Americans today continue to mistake it for. Either way, it is still honored for his discoveries and essentially marking history. Today, people seem to argue whether Columbus was truly a hero or a man who killed native tribes of Indians and took everything they had for personal gain. This essay will go into detail as to why Columbus Day should remain as a historical event to be celebrated for all.
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On his first voyage, he sailed through the Atlantic and landed on what is present day Haiti, and established the first European colony in the New World. In the near future, his findings would eventually lead to curious sailors to explore the uncharted land and set up their own colonies. They exposed their principles, culture and traditions in the New World, helping to shape the fortune of the Americas. Of course, it is not only the United States that celebrate the event, but neighboring countries like those in South America and Spain, who are mainly responsible for the colonization. Although Columbus may have done considerable things that were rather cruel, his actions would successfully connect the Western Civilization with the New World. Had Columbus not continued his voyages, perhaps the Americas would have never been located, and society today could possibly only exist in Europe. (I don’t know what else to put
On his first voyage, he sailed through the Atlantic and landed on what is present day Haiti, and established the first European colony in the New World. In the near future, his findings would eventually lead to curious sailors to explore the uncharted land and set up their own colonies. They exposed their principles, culture and traditions in the New World, helping to shape the fortune of the Americas. Of course, it is not only the United States that celebrate the event, but neighboring countries like those in South America and Spain, who are mainly responsible for the colonization. Although Columbus may have done considerable things that were rather cruel, his actions would successfully connect the Western Civilization with the New World. Had Columbus not continued his voyages, perhaps the Americas would have never been located, and society today could possibly only exist in Europe. (I don’t know what else to put