Negative Effects Of Columbus Day

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Columbus day is celebrated on October 12, because Christopher Columbus, the great American explorer found the New World. The United states celebrates this holiday. Government building and schools are closed to honor Christopher Columbus. There are many authors that have wrote about him. Some authors depending on who they are feel that Columbus did a good job and other did not think so.
In the article “Sail On,” says positive things in article about Columbus like how they had traded with the Indians. More positive things about the story are like Columbus had found the new world, the king and the queen received money, spices and treasures. these are some of the many thing that are positive about Columbus.
In the article “No Holiday,” say a

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