Each year on the second monday of October, Americans celebrate the explorer accredited with the “discovery” of the New World. While it was unofficially celebrated as early as the 18 century in various states and cities, it didn’t become a federal holiday until 1937. For most people, Columbus Day means nothing more than a day […]
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Columbus Day: A holiday of exploration and exploitation
In 1492, an Italian explorer by the name of Christopher Columbus sailed “the ocean blue” in hope of finding an efficient sea route to Asia for gold and spices. Though his diverged route did not lead him to his desired land, Columbus’s exploration yielded an even more profitable outcome: the “discovery” of The New World […]