Columbus Day: What Columbus And His Follower Did To The Indians
Elijah,
Yes, what Columbus and his follower did to the Indians is definitely unacceptable. I too, did not know the true story behind Columbus until now, which is why I raised this question. I think Columbus Day is celebrated to teach the kids some history. However, in reality, to most people it is just a holiday, a day off from work and school. I think that teachers should emphasized to the students that it is more than just a holiday, but a day where slavery and massive murdering begins.
On the side note, Columbus’s story reminds me of the Grimm’s fairy tales, when we were kids we watched the “happily ever after” stories of prince and princesses. But as we grew older, we learned about the true story of Cinderella, where her sister has to
Yes, what Columbus and his follower did to the Indians is definitely unacceptable. I too, did not know the true story behind Columbus until now, which is why I raised this question. I think Columbus Day is celebrated to teach the kids some history. However, in reality, to most people it is just a holiday, a day off from work and school. I think that teachers should emphasized to the students that it is more than just a holiday, but a day where slavery and massive murdering begins.
On the side note, Columbus’s story reminds me of the Grimm’s fairy tales, when we were kids we watched the “happily ever after” stories of prince and princesses. But as we grew older, we learned about the true story of Cinderella, where her sister has to