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On Monday, millions of Americans will honor the 15th-century voyage of Christopher Columbus. While many of us will never forget the famous rhyme that we learned in elementary school - In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue - we often fail to ask ourselves if Christopher Columbus really led a life of accomplishments that makes him worthy of a U.S. federal holiday in his name.
As historians continue to examine the life of Columbus, controversy arises. Of all federal holidays, Columbus Day is in fact one of only three that are named after human beings. Taking a closer look at the life and times of Columbus, it is apparent that his legacy is defined more by myth than substance and we shouldSee the full content of this document
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Let's Stop Celebrating Columbus Day
seriously reconsider the celebration of a holiday in his honor.
Exploring Columbus' legacy, one would discover that the arrival of the Ni a, Pi...See the full content of this document
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