THE_IRON_...KENYAN?
Banned deucer.
Well, its Columbus Day.... or is it? Is it Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day?
Whatever day it is, I have to make this thread. I made it last year, and Ill make it this year.
So for anyone who doesnt know, Columbus Day was named after Christopher Columbus, who many consider to be a de-facto founding father for both America and South America. He committed a lot of nasty shit though - so much so that even the Queen of Spain and his other contemporaries thought he was brutal. But he did open up the New World, without which we wouldnt have NASA, things like the Allies winning the Second World War, the MRI machine, Nuclear Power, etc. I mean, frankly, the New World has been a net positive for humanity.
Again I say, or is it? Is it Columbus Day? Because Indigenous people have thrown their hat into the ring to claim the day for themselves - at the behest of many progressive allies and the Indigenous people. Now, these people were noble - They lived on the land and taught many early settlers their techniques, without which there would be no America, no NASA, no MRI machine. People would be speaking German. Unfortunately, they were killed and genocided for their efforts although it should be noted that most of them died from the incidental spreading of disease.
So who should the day be named after? Does Columbus deserve Columbus day? Or do the Indigenous People deserve it? Maybe we could have something like "New World Day" that appreciates them both. Thoughts?
Whatever day it is, I have to make this thread. I made it last year, and Ill make it this year.
So for anyone who doesnt know, Columbus Day was named after Christopher Columbus, who many consider to be a de-facto founding father for both America and South America. He committed a lot of nasty shit though - so much so that even the Queen of Spain and his other contemporaries thought he was brutal. But he did open up the New World, without which we wouldnt have NASA, things like the Allies winning the Second World War, the MRI machine, Nuclear Power, etc. I mean, frankly, the New World has been a net positive for humanity.
Again I say, or is it? Is it Columbus Day? Because Indigenous people have thrown their hat into the ring to claim the day for themselves - at the behest of many progressive allies and the Indigenous people. Now, these people were noble - They lived on the land and taught many early settlers their techniques, without which there would be no America, no NASA, no MRI machine. People would be speaking German. Unfortunately, they were killed and genocided for their efforts although it should be noted that most of them died from the incidental spreading of disease.
So who should the day be named after? Does Columbus deserve Columbus day? Or do the Indigenous People deserve it? Maybe we could have something like "New World Day" that appreciates them both. Thoughts?
