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Let's not overgeneralize, many Americans are bothered by this and have gone to great lengths to correct the record with the truth. For example, Columbus day was
by optimuspaul 10y ago
Let's not overgeneralize, many Americans are bothered by this and have gone to great lengths to correct the record with the truth. For example, Columbus day was yesterday, but where I live the day has been renamed Indigenous Peoples Day. We have taken Columbus off the pedestal and recognize the world for what it really is and not the myths we were taught in school.
- ap3 10y agoDid Columbus not exist?
- tim333 10y agoHe did some bad stuff. Slaves, killing people etc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day#Opposition_to_Columbus_celebrations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day#Opposition_to_Col...
- groovy2shoes 10y agoThe indigenous peoples did that stuff, too… ETA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery#Among_indigenous_peoples https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery#Among_indig...