Word: columbus
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Ever Since Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, his arrival in the New World has been a subject of great contention. Columbus has alternately been heralded as a hero and a conqueror--and celebrations this weekend reflect both views...
Traditional Columbus Day celebrations have hailed the explorer as the quintessential American and idealized his triumph over the Atlantic...
...traditions sometimes change. During the '60s, Columbus began to be seen more as a villain than a hero, and the celebration of Columbus' voyages has been replaced with celebrations of the indigenous peoples...
...Columbus has not been entirely ignored in these festivities Italian-Americans will also celebrate Columbus Day as emblematic of the successes of Italian-Americans...
...goes according to the events' organizers, this weekend may turn out to be more of a unifying force for area groups and residents than the typical conflict over Columbus' place in history...