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Minneapolis changes "Columbus Day"...
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quote:Minneapolis Changes "Columbus Day" To "Indigenous People's Day"
Posted: Apr 25, 2014 8:49 AM PST Updated: Apr 25, 2014 8:49 AM PST
(WCCO) It's been debated for years, but now the city of Minneapolis has decided to change from celebrating Columbus Day to observing Indigenous People's Day instead.
Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937, though not all states observe it, including Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and South Dakota.
The day has long been a hot button issue over whether it is offensive to the American Indian culture to credit Christopher Columbus with the discovery of America.
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposal to rename the day Indigenous People's Day.
The designation would be observed on all city communications.
http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/25340924/minneapolis-changes-columbus-day-to-indigenous-peoples-day
Ok, first off, I can see why it's smart to move away from any celebration of Columbus, at least from the standpoint of who "discovered" the Americas first (from a European standpoint). Clearly Columbus was a fair distance after the likes of Leif Ericson and several others. But why would any segment of America feel the need to celebrate indigenous people INSTEAD OF Columbus? Is there something inherently wrong with celebrating a man who did indeed have an impact on the settling of the Americas by the Europeans? Why would we want to wholly ignore that portion of American history? Isn't Thanksgiving, technically, THAT (i.e. Indigenous People's Day) celebration? Isn't that the time we reflect on how the indigenous tribes influenced the early settlers? Don't get me wrong. I do indeed think that celebrating Columbus Day is particularly cloddish. I just don't understand THIS move.
Posted: Apr 25, 2014 8:49 AM PST Updated: Apr 25, 2014 8:49 AM PST
(WCCO) It's been debated for years, but now the city of Minneapolis has decided to change from celebrating Columbus Day to observing Indigenous People's Day instead.
Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937, though not all states observe it, including Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and South Dakota.
The day has long been a hot button issue over whether it is offensive to the American Indian culture to credit Christopher Columbus with the discovery of America.
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposal to rename the day Indigenous People's Day.
The designation would be observed on all city communications.
http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/25340924/minneapolis-changes-columbus-day-to-indigenous-peoples-day
Ok, first off, I can see why it's smart to move away from any celebration of Columbus, at least from the standpoint of who "discovered" the Americas first (from a European standpoint). Clearly Columbus was a fair distance after the likes of Leif Ericson and several others. But why would any segment of America feel the need to celebrate indigenous people INSTEAD OF Columbus? Is there something inherently wrong with celebrating a man who did indeed have an impact on the settling of the Americas by the Europeans? Why would we want to wholly ignore that portion of American history? Isn't Thanksgiving, technically, THAT (i.e. Indigenous People's Day) celebration? Isn't that the time we reflect on how the indigenous tribes influenced the early settlers? Don't get me wrong. I do indeed think that celebrating Columbus Day is particularly cloddish. I just don't understand THIS move.
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Comments
A Indigenous People's Day White sale sounds stupid
It will never work
A Indigenous People's Day White sale sounds stupid
No one wears white after labor day.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I have read nothing about it in their voluminous documentation.
Did the Indigenous People discover America?
I have read nothing about it in their voluminous documentation.
Well they were here helping the first Europeans off of their boats and teaching them how to farm. If they didn't discover it then I don't know who did?
I'd say we celebrate Columbus until the Indigenous People reveal the name of the first one of their tribe that came across the Bering land bridge and killed the previous residents of North America.
I agree. The so called Native Americans aren't really "native". They know it too.
quote:Minneapolis Changes "Columbus Day" To "Indigenous People's Day"
Posted: Apr 25, 2014 8:49 AM PST Updated: Apr 25, 2014 8:49 AM PST
(WCCO) It's been debated for years, but now the city of Minneapolis has decided to change from celebrating Columbus Day to observing Indigenous People's Day instead.
Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1937, though not all states observe it, including Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and South Dakota.
The day has long been a hot button issue over whether it is offensive to the American Indian culture to credit Christopher Columbus with the discovery of America.
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposal to rename the day Indigenous People's Day.
The designation would be observed on all city communications.
http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/25340924/minneapolis-changes-columbus-day-to-indigenous-peoples-day
Ok, first off, I can see why it's smart to move away from any celebration of Columbus, at least from the standpoint of who "discovered" the Americas first (from a European standpoint). Clearly Columbus was a fair distance after the likes of Leif Ericson and several others. But why would any segment of America feel the need to celebrate indigenous people INSTEAD OF Columbus? Is there something inherently wrong with celebrating a man who did indeed have an impact on the settling of the Americas by the Europeans? Why would we want to wholly ignore that portion of American history? Isn't Thanksgiving, technically, THAT (i.e. Indigenous People's Day) celebration? Isn't that the time we reflect on how the indigenous tribes influenced the early settlers? Don't get me wrong. I do indeed think that celebrating Columbus Day is particularly cloddish. I just don't understand THIS move.
Because he is a WHITE European. The white man is a devil. We white people have ruined everything don't you see? You really need to get with the progressive agenda, its all the rage these days.
Spain also killed many early European colonists. There's a memorial in Florida.
We owe Columbus nothing. Good riddance. I personally do not observe any Columbus Day.