Columbus Day Here in America
Columbus Day Here in America
Big Deal---------Here it is a Federal Holiday, banks & financial institutions, schools and some businesses are closed. In view of what historians have discovered about Columbus in recent years do you feel a National Day of recognition still appropriate?
Columbus Day Here in America
Lon;1338259 wrote: Big Deal---------Here it is a Federal Holiday, banks & financial institutions, schools and some businesses are closed. In view of what historians have discovered about Columbus in recent years do you feel a National Day of recognition still appropriate?
Perhaps they should rename it "Lief Ericson Day"
My ancestors would like that.
Perhaps they should rename it "Lief Ericson Day"
My ancestors would like that.
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I'm working today so.....no holiday for me.
Do we have a National Native American Day?
Do we have a National Native American Day?
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along-for-the-ride;1338264 wrote: I'm working today so.....no holiday for me.
Do we have a National Native American Day?
We COULD have. Sign here please....http://http://www.petitiononline.com/in ... ition.html
Do we have a National Native American Day?
We COULD have. Sign here please....http://http://www.petitiononline.com/in ... ition.html
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Any reason for a day off. I am cool.....
Columbus Day Here in America
Lon;1338259 wrote: Big Deal---------Here it is a Federal Holiday, banks & financial institutions, schools and some businesses are closed. In view of what historians have discovered about Columbus in recent years do you feel a National Day of recognition still appropriate?
Seems bizarre to me that it's a U.S. holiday. He didn't even land in North America, and we are better off because of it.
Seems bizarre to me that it's a U.S. holiday. He didn't even land in North America, and we are better off because of it.
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Nope, he doesn't deserve a holiday.
No, we do not have a national Native American Day-they have a Native American month thrown in somewhere, with Black History and Hispanic History months.
No, we do not have a national Native American Day-they have a Native American month thrown in somewhere, with Black History and Hispanic History months.
Columbus Day Here in America
Oldschoolguy;1338269 wrote: We COULD have. Sign here please....http://http://www.petitiononline.com/in ... ition.html
This is worth a read: 56,842 signatures.
It mentions Columbus Day, too.
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To: All people of the world
Congress of the United States
Senate of the United States
President of the United States
We the undersigned come together before you to request that each of these governing bodies take all necessary action to bring about a Federal Holiday for Native American Elected Leaders, To include Congressional hearings on the racial exclusion of Native Americans in movies, television, sports advertising, music companies, etc.
With the special government to government relationship between the Indian Government of America and the Federal Government it is fitting for the Federal Government to enact this holiday, and conduct Congressional hearings.
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Native Americans to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
Therefore be it resolved that the Federal Government should reevaluate Columbus Day by moving it back to its original day the second Wednesday of October and not be a tax paid holiday as is St. Patrick's Day and Octoberfest, and make the second Monday of October a Federal holiday for Native Americans.
The polls we conducted across the country show that the vast majority of Americans prefer changing Columbus Day as to creating a whole new holiday.
It is inappropriate for Indian children and children of America to celebrate Columbus discovering a nation of people and not having a holiday paying tribute to the people of those nations.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
This is worth a read: 56,842 signatures.
It mentions Columbus Day, too.
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To: All people of the world
Congress of the United States
Senate of the United States
President of the United States
We the undersigned come together before you to request that each of these governing bodies take all necessary action to bring about a Federal Holiday for Native American Elected Leaders, To include Congressional hearings on the racial exclusion of Native Americans in movies, television, sports advertising, music companies, etc.
With the special government to government relationship between the Indian Government of America and the Federal Government it is fitting for the Federal Government to enact this holiday, and conduct Congressional hearings.
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Native Americans to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
Therefore be it resolved that the Federal Government should reevaluate Columbus Day by moving it back to its original day the second Wednesday of October and not be a tax paid holiday as is St. Patrick's Day and Octoberfest, and make the second Monday of October a Federal holiday for Native Americans.
The polls we conducted across the country show that the vast majority of Americans prefer changing Columbus Day as to creating a whole new holiday.
It is inappropriate for Indian children and children of America to celebrate Columbus discovering a nation of people and not having a holiday paying tribute to the people of those nations.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
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Nothing for Lewis & Clark? Then nothing for Columbus.
Serious, though, Maybe a Spanish holiday for him, but not U.S.
Serious, though, Maybe a Spanish holiday for him, but not U.S.