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Proclamation
Fortune reports:
Columbus Day has become a fraught holiday in the United States, but you wouldnt know it from President Trumps official proclamation. Published on the official White House website, the statement heralds Christopher Columbus for setting the stage for the development of our great Nation and inspiring countless others to pursue their dreams and convictionseven in the face of extreme doubt and tremendous adversity.
Trumps statement referenced Columbuss Italian heritage and praised the manifold contributions of Italian Americans, including Columbuss own contribution of the critical first link in the strong and enduring bond between the United States and Europe. (It became a federal holiday in 1937 after much lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, and other prominent Italian Americans.)
Trumps statement referenced Columbuss Italian heritage and praised the manifold contributions of Italian Americans, including Columbuss own contribution of the critical first link in the strong and enduring bond between the United States and Europe. (It became a federal holiday in 1937 after much lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, and other prominent Italian Americans.)
The Hill reports:
In contrast, President Obama directly addressed the suffering of Native Americans at the hands of Columbus and other European explorers in his 2016 Columbus Day proclamation. Obama also noted the contributions and progress of Native Americans in the U.S.
Many Americans in recent years have begun celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday in October, and 16 U.S. states do not recognize Columbus Day as a public holiday. South Dakota has celebrated Native American day for nearly 30 years.
Many Americans in recent years have begun celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday in October, and 16 U.S. states do not recognize Columbus Day as a public holiday. South Dakota has celebrated Native American day for nearly 30 years.
From Trumps proclamation:
Five hundred and twenty-five years ago, Christopher Columbus completed an ambitious and daring voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. The voyage was a remarkable and then-unparalleled feat that helped launch the age of exploration and discovery.
The permanent arrival of Europeans to the Americas was a transformative event that undeniably and fundamentally changed the course of human history and set the stage for the development of our great Nation.
Therefore, on Columbus Day, we honor the skilled navigator and man of faith, whose courageous feat brought together continents and has inspired countless others to pursue their dreams and convictions even in the face of extreme doubt and tremendous adversity.
The permanent arrival of Europeans to the Americas was a transformative event that undeniably and fundamentally changed the course of human history and set the stage for the development of our great Nation.
Therefore, on Columbus Day, we honor the skilled navigator and man of faith, whose courageous feat brought together continents and has inspired countless others to pursue their dreams and convictions even in the face of extreme doubt and tremendous adversity.
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Trump Breaks With Recent Presidents, Omits Mention Of Native Americans In Columbus Day 2017... (Original Post)
tenderfoot
Oct 2017
OP
janterry
(4,429 posts)1. at every turn,
he's just an old white bigot.
Archie Bunker, without the charm - and with lots of money and power.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)2. How low can this Moron go?
roscoeroscoe
(1,370 posts)3. Does not
Miss an opportunity to lower the standard and set things back
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)4. Columbus was a pedophile pimp and would have been extremely happy about this