Columbus Day

This holiday is named after Christopher Columbus who was an explorer and navigator that was born in 1451 in the republic of Genoa. Columbus participated on expeditions and led him to great findings.Columbus Day is a legal holiday known as commemorating the Discovery of the new world by Christopher Columbus back in 1492. It observed/Celebrated by most of the states on the second monday of october. This holiday is a way in which they honor Christopher for his achievements and also to celebrate Italian-American heritage. This holiday is also known as the “Day of race” and it has been celebrated in the early 20th century. It is a celebration of the native races and cultures and of the resistance against the arrival of Europeans in  the americans.

Christopher Columbus

Reflection: I believe that this celebration isn’t a very good idea because he didn’t find the land due to the fact that there were people there occupying it which makes them the original founders. Also because he killed many people, raped them , and took land away which did not belong to him. He pretty much wiped out indegenous people .