Columbus Day Should Not Be Celebrated Every year‚ on the second Monday in October‚ the people in the United States celebrate a national holiday in memory of Christopher Columbus‚ the one who discovered the new continent. However‚ because Columbus brought disasters to the Native Americans‚ many people opposed the Columbus celebrations. They began to think whether the Columbus Day should be considered as a national holiday in the United States. Certainly‚ Columbus Day should not be a national holiday
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Introduction: Our Independence Day is on 15th August. It is celebrated throughout the Country as on this day of the year 1947‚ India won her freedom from foreign rule. It came after a long and hard struggle. Preparation for the day: We celebrate this day with great zeal every year. This year great preparations were made in our school. Every one of us was eager to take part in the Independent Day Celebration. The vice principal drew up a programme which was announced by the principal on the 12th
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Columbus Day is a legal holiday that commemorates the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus himself‚ it is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The arrival of Columbus in 1492 marks the beginning of recorded history in what we now know as America. So I believe that we should keep this patriotic holiday due to its significance to what America is known for today. It not only helps teach about the history of America‚ but is a fun way to learn. Although‚ some believe we should terminate
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Columbus Day just comes once a year and has a lot of advantages you can avail from it. It was the day when Christopher Columbus discovered America. A use that is commonly seen of sales on special events are specially found on Columbus Day as a block buster in making your wishes come true to buy items you will need. It is the time for electronic gadgets and Apple products to come in to use‚ buying is expectedly made with proper coupons and you can get IPhones you would want. You can get a deal that
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WHY COLUMBUS DAY SHOULD NOT BE A HOLIDAY Christopher Columbus is a fraud‚ not to mention a cruel and ruthless murderer. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus set out from Spain to find new land to bring back riches‚ and in return he found the Americas. However‚ Columbus harmed a few people on his way during his voyage. Is that someone you would like to call a hero? Columbus Day should absolutely not be a holiday. Christopher Columbus could even be classified as a murderer‚ and I would not think that a
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Columbus day is a national holiday in America celebrating the man that “discovered’ America. The problem is that he did nothing good for America. He brought slaves and disease to America‚ or what he thought was Asia. Columbus was an Italian‚ when Italy didn’t want to pay for his voyages he went to Spain’s king and queen to ask them for the money‚ they agreed on the condition that he paid them back. When Columbus got to what he thought was Asia‚ but in reality was the caribbean islands‚ he captured
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My dear children‚ parents‚ distinguished guests I am grateful to Saint Sai Montessorri School to have invited me today to this 23rd Annual day celebration. It is a great pleasure to address young children and their parents. Children are our tomorrow - our future. Bright children I see here today will be the citizens of tomorrow. They may tomorrow grow up to be Einsteins‚ Rabindra Naths‚ Gandhis‚ Abdul Kalams & Kishore Kumars. And if we see the past record of this school...most of the kids who
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Columbus Day should not be celebrated because he took credit for “discovering America” and most people believe Columbus discovered America even though Columbus did not discovered America. And in the eyes of the Native Americans‚ Columbus is considered to be an evil man‚ because of the harm he has caused the Native Americans. For example‚ he enslaved many Natives‚ he tortured
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Columbus Day Columbus Day is a national holiday that is celebrated all over the United States by several people‚ but should we even have this holiday? Should Columbus Day be abolished as a National Holiday? When you’re celebrating Columbus Day‚ do you know what you’re really celebrating? The people that celebrate Columbus Day think that Christopher Columbus was the founder of America. Is this really true‚ did Christopher Columbus really discover America? If you thought Christopher Columbus discovered
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Elizabeth Sosnovskiy Period 7 2-25-13 Christopher Columbus Essay Many Americans view Columbus as a heroic figure whom is celebrated every year. Children look up to him‚ as an amazing person for being able to “discover” America and citizens are able to spend a whole day off from work/school to reflect on his greatness. However‚ this greatness should in no way be glorified‚ because it is absurd to call Columbus a hero. Columbus had taken credit for things that he didn’t accomplish‚ brutally
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