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In reply to the discussion: Happy Columbus Day! [View all]MurderMittenLiberal
(92 posts)It was not started to celebrate Italian American Heritage, that is a historical fact. It was started to celebrate the voyage and landing of Columbus. Now when the dark side of history regarding Columbus is brought up, the common argument is to say it's a day to celebrate Italian culture. Kind of like when the dark history of slavery is brought up, morons describe the confederate flag as a cultural symbol and say it isn't related to slavery, hence my original response. As years go by, more states have removed Columbus Day as a recognized holiday and begun replacing it with "Native Peoples Day" in order to celebrate the multiple cultures who were destroyed and exploited as a result of Columbus's voyage. Here's to hoping more states follow in the future.
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