It's Time To Stop Scapegoating Christopher Columbus
Columbus is a 15th-century man in a 21st-century court, and the jury is stacked with self-righteous, injured parties who have 20-20 hindsight. Vilifying him won’t change the unfairness of history, but it will delegitimize the outright and undeniable contributions of Western civilization. Tearing down statues to him won’t undo the damage from two worlds colliding, but it will mask the progress and achievements that emerged from two worlds converging.
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You know, when I grew up I thought Columbus was honored on Columbus Day due to his achievements.
But researching it after an episode of Sopranos, I learned that this was not the case.
.... our founder's didn't give a rats ass about Columbus.
It was all about 4 million Italians migrating here in the late 1800s, and became 10% of the electorate, and then FDR pandering to them for Democratic votes.
Its the first ethnocentric national holiday.
No different than Union Leaders and John Conyers ramming through MLK day in the late 70s, or Obama pushing Caesar Chavez day.
Every ethnic group needs a hero to stand beside George Washington Day, despite their relatively diminished actual contributions to our society.
Its just a matter of time before federal employees start getting a day off to celebrate Mohammed Day, Ganhdi Day, or Yang Day.
But on the other hand ..... St Patricks Day at least involves beer.
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