Columbus Day

Columbus day, and now Indigenous People’s day, is a day to celebrate Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492, and to celebrate the indigenous people who live/lived in the Americas. According to The Macomb Daily, “More than one dozen states and 130 cities have moved toward some version of commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in lieu of Columbus Day, according to the New York Times. The Times’ report says Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years. It became increasingly popular as a replacement for Columbus Day, which was meant to celebrate the explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed with a crew from Spain in three ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, in 1492”. As we look back in history, we can see how Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day has changed society as we know it, and how it will continue to bring new changes to our future.