October 13, 2014
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For centuries we’ve been told that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America. He didn’t. What he did was STOLE America, since it was already inhabited by its indigenous people.
Imagine someone walking into your home and telling you they have “founded” your residence and that it is now theirs and NOT yours. Well, that is what Columbus did.
When he first arrived, the people in what would later be called America were welcoming and polite to him. Realizing he could use their politeness to his advantage, he went back to Spain and gathered an army. He then returned to the new land, beat and killed the men, raped the women, then TOOK America.
This year, Seattle and Minneapolis will recognize today not as Columbus Day, but as “Indigenous People’s Day.” These are just a few of a number of cities choosing to shift the holiday’s focus from Christopher Columbus to the people he encountered in the New World and their modern-day descendants.
Last week, the Seattle City Council voted to reinvent the holiday as a celebration of “the thriving cultures and values of Indigenous Peoples in our region.” The Minneapolis City Council followed suit last April by voting “to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous people on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that Dakota, Ojibwa and other indigenous nations add to our city.”
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It’s time we all knew the real story behind the man we’ve honored with a national holiday. If you really want to know the TRUTH about Christopher Columbus, find out the real deal by clicking HERE.
Do you believe in the myth of Christopher Columbus?
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@DJ- Thank You so much for continuing to make this topic a feature post every year, on the day set aside to honor such a despicable and dishonorable human-being. Christopher Columbus.
How I wish most other socio-political-cultural blog sites would do as you do….which MIGHT bring a bit of pressure to bare on a mainstream news media too Spineless to even ask the important question – WHY? (knowing all that we now know about Columbus) do We still celebrate such a person?!
Re: Cities opting to change the holiday name to "Indigenous People's Day"
What!?! With all due respect,that..to me..seems pretty Spineless also.
Why not call the day "Native American Indian Day"..?
Are the Native American Indians not worthy of at least a National holiday whereby ALL of America can join them in honoring their culture, their history, sacrifices and contributions to the building of this country?
I say it's loooong overdue. And I sincerely wish the Native American Indian leaders would band together and collectively lead this nation in the Non-violent fight for that Honor.
There seems to be a constant law in nature. If you plant a seed and carefully nurture it, in its season it will yield fruit. In biblical text it says, "A tree is known by the fruit it bares". That being said, the seeds of total disregard for humanity and insatiable greed planted by Christopher Columbus in 1493 produced a harvest of tragedy that persist until present day. It might appear a bit of an oxymoron that a country who declares itself leaders of the free world and the land of liberty when more closely examined might be something other than that. It seems that it's in the DNA of the land thanks to Columbus. But just as in farming if you want to plant a new crop you have to turn the soil and plant something different. This is a good way to keep turning the soil and planting a new crop. First by exposing that the old crop causes an epidemic of insanity, high mortality rates and geographical destruction due to the DIS-EASE the crop is intended to cause. Can't fix a problem until you first admit there is one to fix. Changing the name of this federal holiday to one that represents the true beauty of the land in its pre-columbus era can serve as a guide to refocus on traditions of hospitality toward all humanity and respect of the earth which we all are a part of. Hey the seeds are free so why not?
A big work project has kept me away from here the past couple of days. But I see a new contributor with some eloquent comments. Welcome to you Tyrob.
As always DJ I think this topic is spot on. Like Truth said I'm glad you do this one every year so people don't forget the real story about Columbus. I'm glad some places are turning the day into a Indeginous people day. Truth, I think it's basically the same thing if we say Indeginous or Native American? We all know who we're celebrating and it ain't Columbus. lol
Thank you for the warm welcome Mr. BD
Wow! What a brainwashed response you gave about Columbus Day. It is sad for me to read your words. To understand that you are the direct byproduct of our crappy common core educational system. Self absorbed and self loathing your American roots. You use the computer, the I-pod, the internet, drive to the grocery store & buy the plentiful food, live in your air conditioned house with plumbing, fly across the country in a plane, & entertain yourself w/ games & movies, and you complain about the man who "discovered" America. What a joke of a shallow thinking human being you reveal yourself to be! You would be considered a hypocrite by any measure because you use & enjoy these things which were brought to fruition because of the freedom our constitution brought to ALL people.At one time this country was Free & Great & more innovative than any in history! More people thrived & dreamed & produced than any other system offered in the history of the world! Yes, we have problems right now and a history that involved genocide. But those ideas & customs have changed over time.
We have a bloody history but so does the entire freaking world! We are no worse than the other countries who murdered & plundered their way through history. We average and good Americans try to be civilized in an uncivil world. Our country goes too far in starting unjust wars. Perhaps that has to do with the Leadership? We are a fully corrupt Big Spending Big Government fascist / socialist nation that doesn't have a lot of time left to get back to what made us great. There may not be much time before we lose what we once had. Ask any immigrant from far away lands who came here with nothing and became successful. If you think Columbus is the problem with your life, then your focus is waaay off! It is real easy to sit & bitch about Columbus while you use rely on all the products created for you to enjoy. (see list above) Don't take all this for granted. Get up off your ass & contribute something positive & productive to your world. There is no Utopia! Just make your own world better & shut up about Columbus!