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GaRebelRunner
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 Posted: 10/11/04 - 17:20 Post subject:
It is just another day for me but I don't have a problem with Columbus' birthday being celebrated. His trips across the ocean impacted the history of the western hemisphere more than any other historical figure. Was he perfect? No. He was a product of his times. But he did contribute greatly to the history and culture, both positive and negative, of the New World as well as 15th century Europe. I see no problem with reflecting upon and celebrating Columbus Day.
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copteacher
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Posted: 10/11/04 - 17:40 Post subject:
I for the life of me can't figure out why we celebrate it. He is not American. I think it is a bigger deal to the Italian Americans.
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copteacher
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Posted: 10/11/04 - 17:40 Post subject:
I believe Leif Ericson was here before Columbus.
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spongebob
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Posted: 10/11/04 - 17:45 Post subject:
| gretriever wrote: | | More likely, it's the "Columbus initiated the European subjugation of the native (sic) North Americans - introduced alcohol/tobacco/diseases to a trusting people, nearly wiping them out" type of protest. |
Oh, THAT thing.
you left out genocide.
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gretriever
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Posted: 10/11/04 - 17:48 Post subject:
| Runner X wrote: |
you left out genocide. |
Thanks - that's the word I was looking for but couldn't come up with.
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spongebob
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Posted: 10/11/04 - 17:50 Post subject:
| gretriever wrote: | | Thanks - that's the word I was looking for but couldn't come up with. |
That's why I totally refuse to watch "Pocohantas II" on the Disney Channel.
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