Christopher Columbus: Indigeous Peoples Day

The accomplishments of Christopher Columbus should be celebrated because in spite of his faults, he was able to free the downtrodden Europeans, create a land of diversity, cultural acceptance and freedom, and by celebrating him, celebrate ethnic heritage and education. Columbus was “a noble-minded visionary who opened up new land of opportunity for the oppressed masses of Europe,” (M. Castronovo Fusco 1) giving way to a great new nation that upheld diversity and independence. Even though Columbus and his voyages had horrible flaws, “the symbolism of Christopher Columbus was that of a voyage of freedom. It really was the start of globalization of our world” (M. Castronovo Fusco 1). Without Columbus, the Old World and New World would not have connected and important technology and agricultural trade and tips would not have been exchanged.

Celebrating Columbus day has been adopted by many different countries, and ethic groups, “Italian-American, Hispanic, and other groups have embraced the holiday as an occasion to celebrate their ethnic heritage, though some Indian groups… refer to the day as “Indigeous Peoples Day” (M. Castronovo Fusco 1). Columbus day has become a celebration of freedom; freedom to be who you are, and freedom to celebrate where you come from. The day has also become a day of education, “The whole discussion around Columbus Day has been useful to the extent that it has reminded us of the many tragic consequences in contact” (M. Castronovo Fusco 1). The accomplishments of Christopher Columbus should be celebrated because although flawed, he was a great man who inspired freedom and by celebrating him, liberates people history has shunned to celebrate who they are and where they came