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Every time we observe Columbus Day, we pay homage to this genocidal madman. Fortunately, his bloody, forgotten legacy has begun to surface lately. In 1992, protests drastically muted the celebrations of the 500 year anniversary of his arrival in the Caribbean. Such protests are often jeered as "political correctness." But the historical record flatly contradicts this knee-jerk response. Certainly Columbus is not a hero because of his genocidal policies. And when you understand the extent of his barbarism, it is hard to view him as a hero in spite of his crimes. Such a flippant trivialization of mass murder...
...Columbus Day may not be erased from our calenders anytime soon. But perhaps we should reflect on some of his forgotten victims this Monday. A good source for more information is A People's History of the United States, written by Howard Zinn, which provided the basis for this synopsis of Columbus' cruelty. Las Casas' History of the Indies provides a primary account. If we are to be educated citizens, we cannot passively accept the whitewashed myths of our society...
...Harvard Debating Championships, held on Columbus Day weekend for the past 16 years, have attracted more than 300 debaters from colleges around the nation this year...
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...