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« on: October 12, 2007, 09:51:06 AM »
Love it or hate it...  have a good day.
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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 04:31:12 PM »
I have no idea what Columbus Day is. Tongue Is it a U.S thing?
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2007, 04:49:55 PM »
Columbus landed on America the 12th of October of 1492.

It's not just a US thing, it's a celebration for all of the american continent.
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 06:43:57 AM »
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it's a celebration for all of the american continent


......unless you were one of the residents here when he arrived.

Life kinda went to hell in a handbasket from that point on.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 04:03:14 PM »
Oh, ok. I guess I should bone up on my history. =P
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2007, 12:43:37 AM »
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Columbus landed on America the 12th of October of 1492.

It's not just a US thing, it's a celebration for all of the american continent.


Not.. really. Canada does not celebrate Columbus Day. I never have. Any mention of it being on a calendar usually has "(U.S.)" written next to it.
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« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2007, 10:14:20 AM »
"Discovery of America" then.

Actually, Columbus didn't kill anyone when he arrived.  It was the settlers who went in next who were responsible of the violence.

Despite the wars between indigenous peoples and settlers, the founding of our countries is still a good reason to acknowledge the importance of Columbus' voyage.
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