Ostensibly,the purpose of Columbus Day was to honor Italian-Americans. I just wish that instead of the monster and hypocrite Columbus, they would have chosen Galileo, an astronomer. He was no killer, nor a slaver, and his discoveries in space contributed to science in a major way. Now THAT person, Galileo would have been ideal to represent Italy. And look into ' The Doctrine of Discovery,' and the Papal Bulls instigating Columbus and his ilk. Have Galileo Day AND Indigenous Day.
Ostensibly,the purpose of Columbus Day was to honor Italian-Americans. I just wish that instead of the monster and hypocrite Columbus, they would have chosen Galileo, an astronomer. He was no killer, nor a slaver, and his discoveries in space contributed to science in a major way. Now THAT person, Galileo would have been ideal to represent Italy. And look into ' The Doctrine of Discovery,' and the Papal Bulls instigating Columbus and his ilk. Have Galileo Day AND Indigenous Day.