Do u think the Christopher Columbus Day name should change ?

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Yes

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To Indigenous Peoples Day. Perhaps this video below will add some insight to what I am talking
about here. What do you think. Should the name change, or should it stay the same.
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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=939fI_KEy4E]

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MaryJanine · 61-69, F

The Indians got here FIRST. Columbus didn't know where he was because (as we were taught in school) he thought the West Indies were straight across the "pond" from Italy. Until he got here, he didn't know another continent existed.

But I am all for changing to Indigenous People Day. Why? Because my sister married a man who is half-Cherokee Indian; she had two boys who are one-quarter Cherokee. I happen to be PROUD of that particular bloodline.

Coincidentally, there was an editorial piece in yesterday's (Sunday's) paper, urging this very move. I'm all for it.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@MaryJanine [quote]Columbus didn't know where he was because (as we were taught in school) he thought the West Indies were straight across the "pond" from Italy.[/quote]

(1) Italy doesn't border the "pond."

And (2) Columbus actually set sail from Spain.

Zonuss · 41-45, M

@MaryJanine The story is a very long and complicated on MaryJanine. 🙂

MaryJanine · 61-69, F

@beckyromero 1.) We are across the "pond" from most anything in Europe. So he got off course - he didn't have all the navigational items we have today.

2.)I know he sailed from Spain (and so does every kid who was in that class with me). The reigning king in Italy wouldn't bankroll that trip. Queen Isabella heard of his desire and agreed to finance the trip. THAT is why he sailed from Spain.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@MaryJanine

I doubt there are many Italians who refer to the United States as "across the pond." Nor Russians. Nor Ukranians. Nor Greeks.

It's a British saying.

The King of Portugal turned down funding for Columbus. Yes, he did also seek funding from some of the Italian states (Italy was not yet the unified country we know of today). He even asked Henry VII of England for help.

MaryJanine · 61-69, F

@beckyromero I also know Germans who live in Germany and they know what I mean when I say "across the pond". British saying notwithstanding. I mean anything that is not connected to North America and is separated from Europe by the Atlantic Ocean.

Back to Columbus - yes, I know he did a bit of wandering to seek his financial help to set out. That's how the Queen heard about it. He didn't hit her first, that I know.

Zonuss · 41-45, M

@MaryJanine The Vikings came to the US before he did.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@Zonuss

Not sure about the U.S.

But I [i]know [/i]they went to Greenland. Maybe that's why Trump want to buy it?

Zonuss · 41-45, M

@beckyromero Well Greenland is close enough. But I do believe they also hit Canada a time or two.