Why do we still celebrate Columbus day?
To Steal Head, you're an idot and undereducated. Christopher Colubus did NOT discover America and wasn't even trying to find this land. He was a moron. The natives had civil wars, they didn't have mass genocides of complete nations, then press there religion on the remaining people. and I get work and school off for that day, I don't work for fenderal or state government. I don't think you understand what exactly went on, I think you still have the 1st grade notion of Christopher Columbus , he discovered the world was round (FALSE) he discovered america (FALSE), he traded with and taught the natives (FALSE) You're ignorant.
Why do we celebrate Columbus day?
Columbus discovered the "New World," to those who documented it. Whether there were people here or not, and whether he treated the people well or not (some would argue it was future generations that did more of the bad treatment) his discovery marked a turning point in history, where people could debate about the size of the earth, and let fall, once and for all, the 'flat earth' way of thinking. PS...The word is "moot" not "mute"
Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?:?
Why do we celebrate Christopher Columbus?: * He was so lost he thought he was in India * He never actually made it to the American mainland * He wrecked one of his ships on a rock * He stole from the natives Anyways, HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY
Why DO we celebrate Columbus Day?
Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar and October 21, 1492 in the modern Gregorian calendar, as an official holiday. The day is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as Día de la Raza in many countries in the Americas, as Día de las Culturas (Day of the Cultures) in Costa Rica, as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, as Día de la Hispanidad and Fiesta Nacional in Spain, as Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Uruguay and as Día de la Resistencia Indígena (Day of Indigenous Resistance) in Venezuela. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century, and officially in various countries since the early 20th century
Should we celebrate Columbus Day in the US?
This question is hugely controversial, so I will come at it from two sides.First, let’s see reasons ow why to celebrate it………1)Christopher Columbus himself, before discovering America, was a great man. He was a. Respectfulb.Responsibleand c. He was noble2)Also, no offense to anybody, not all the Native American tribes, at least in the way of the Europeans, were humane nor civil, take the Mayans or Aztecs for example. They would sacrifice prisoners of war and slaves in order to please their gods.3)One of our nation’s founding ideas is harboring struggling immigrantsNow Let’s see the cons1 )His discovery of the Americas caused 70 to 80% of the natives to die of European disease2)He was responsible for the enslavement and government-sanctioned killing of the natives3)He caused the massacre of thousands of natives out of pure hatred4)He was quite a cruel slave traderSo it’s your pick. Yes, Columbus day, or no?P.S.Some have suggested to rename it.
Why do we still celebrate Columbus Day, and why is it still taught in schools that Columbus discovered America when in fact he did not?
Again, I will copy my answer from:Why is Christopher Columbus so important today?, as it deserves the same answer:Because Christopher Columbus discovered America. Let me say it again: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DISCOVERED AMERICA.It is possible that Polynesians and Africans reached South American shores, but there is no record of that, so these travels, if they happened, were completely inconsequential except for the people involved.It is likely that Chinese explorers reached the Western shores of the Americas, probably somewhere between present day Acapulco and San Francisco, but again, this is pure speculation, there is no record, making this contact also completely inconsequential except for the people directly involved.European fishermen probably fished near Newfoundland, but probably never reached the mainland and of course, left no written record, making it… yes!, completely inconsequential except for the people directly involved!Finally, there is the unquestionable arrival of the Leif Ericson expedition, ca. 1000 A.D. to “Vinland” in present day Canada, and the founding of a failed and abandoned settlement. This was preserved as oral tradition, and only recorded in writing at least 200 years later in different “Sagas”, which did not get much diffusion, even in Scandinavia, making then consequential only to the people directly involved, and those few who read the Sagas, and who not necessarily believed them.As such, by the 15th century, the existence of a complete continent West of Europe and East of Asia was unknown to either Europeans, Asians or Africans, that is “America” remained “covered”, until Christopher Columbus made his first voyage to the Caribbean, and upon his return, the news spread rapidly and uncontrollably throughout Europe, launching other expeditions that corroborated the existence of the “New World”, determined it to be a different continent sand not East Asia as Columbus believed, and established permanent contact between both great landmasses, changing the World forever.America was no longer “covered” or unknown, but from that moment on not would be “discovered”.So, let me insist: Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12, 1492, making this the most influential event in History, more so than the birth of any prophet, teacher, etc. or the founding of any City or Empire.
Should we celebrate columbus day?
No matter what it is a National Holiday so we may as well enjoy it.He was brave enough to sail across the high seas and he made it alive...so that is something.Go to the parade if there is one in your town and enjoy all the sales that the stores will be having.
Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
It's a white thing. Caucasions consider their barbaric history as something to be proud of and therefore they celebrate it. I feel columbus day should be eliminated period. He did not do anything helpful for the natives of this land and definately didn't do the Africans any favors.
Should we celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not?
I think it's a great day to remember and study and ponder on the great discovery that was made by Christopher Columbus. I don't know that we need a day off of work, or special foods or gifts to celebrate the day though. I kind of like the way it is celebrated now. Just kind of a minor holiday, mainly good as a reminder of how we all ended up here. Thank you, Mr. Columbus. I think it's actually better to give Columbus his props by naming cities, streets, and geographical locations after him. Also, a marathon which carries his likeness:
Do you recognize and celebrate "Columbus day"? Why?
If I got the day off from work, I would celebrate it like most minor holidays, by goofing off, watching TV, or playing on the Internet. Since my employer does not give me the day off, I go to work like any other day.That said, although Columbus did some pretty horrific things during his life, he did accomplish the discovery of American for Europeans. This connection was extremely significant, probably the most important of the millennium (ok at least in the top ten). It made an incredible change in the course of history.Absent Columbus, there probably would have been no chance that my mother, an American of German origin and my father, an American of Irish origin would ever have met and married. Therefore, I probably owe my existence to Columbus.I think we can acknowledge someone who has made great contributions to the course of history, even if they did have selfish motives, or other grave moral flaws.