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The White House released a statement on Columbus Day highlighting Christopher Columbus' achievements but failed to acknowledge his wrong doings.

The White House’s Politicized Statement on Columbus Day

Lucia Chico, Staff Writer Oct 29, 2020

Every year, as a form of commemorating Cristopher Columbus’ impactful voyage to the New World, the President of the United States must proclaim the second Monday of October as Columbus Day. The annual...

Celebrating Indigenous People's Day is a great opportunity to learn and teach about the culture and history of the Indigenous people of America.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Means More Than Ever This Year

Aliexa Levya, Staff Writer Oct 24, 2020

Most people in the United States are aware of Columbus Day, but are they aware of the gruesome truth behind it? This day is when people celebrate the man who supposedly "discovered" the Americas. However,...

Columbus landing on the shores of what he named San Salvador.

Columbus Day – The Loss of Its Significance

Robert DeDonatis, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2014

Italian explorer Christopher Columbus mistakenly discovered America in 1492 during his search for new trade routes to Asia, and in turn opened up opportunities for all Europeans desiring to come and form...

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