In our discussion of early Americans, we have one of our most famous Spanish explorers being honored this weekend...
Should Columbus Day be a holiday? Why or why not? You decide...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day
http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/Holidays/celebrate/Columbus.html
http://holidays.kaboose.com/columbus-day/
http://wilstar.com/holidays/columbus.htm
21 comments:
I think columbus day should be a holiday because it reminds us the day that the first europeans came to our land. its a day that reminds us that if it weren't for christepher columbus, our country would be nothiun but just a floating piece of land that no one would now about.
We celebrate Columbus day because Christopher Columbusdiscovered the United States When he sailed the 3 ships, the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria. It became a holiday on, October 12, 1866. I don't think that Columbus Day should be a holiday, only because he really wasn't the one who discovered America. The real people who did were the Native Americans.
-Gabby M
Why do we celebrate Columbus day?
The reason why we celebrate Columbus day is because he found the great America which we live in now.
When did Columbus day become a holidays?
There was two day like 1937 President Franklin Roosevelt proclaim every 12 of October to be Columbus day, then in 1971 we celebrated Columbus day on the second Monday of October. So it can go anyway.
Should Columbus day be a holiday?
Yes, Columbus day should be a holiday because that's when Columbus first found one of the greatest continent in the world.
-Phil C
Why do we celebrate Columbus Day? We celebrate
Columbus Day because it is a holiday celebrating the
arrival of Christopher Columbus from his home Spain to the
Americas.
When did it become a holiday? Columbus Day became
a holiday in 1792 it was celebrated in New York City.
Should it be a holiday? I think Columbus Day
should be a holiday. I think this because of all that
Columbus sacrificed to take this voyage also it gives a
lot of people breaks because Monday is no school and
usually fathers and mothers take off work and celebrate
with their families. This is why I think Columbus Day
should be a holiday.
-Spencer Rivera
I dont think that Columbus day should be a holiday because even if he didn't find it, someone would eventually find it. The natives were also there already so there were people on America. Christopher Columbus just got there by luck.
1. Why do we celebrate Columbus day?
We celebrate Columbus day because the anniversary of the October 12, 1492. The arrival of Christopher Columbus, when he arrived to the America.
2. When did it become a holiday?
It became a legal holiday on October 12, 1937. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed October 12, Columbus day.
3. Should it be a holiday?
I think it should be a holiday because Columbus should be remembered for what he did.
-Ashley U
mandy540:
We celebrate Columbus Day because,Columbus Day celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus arriving at the Americas on Oct.12 1492.Columbus was tying to find a route to India.He didn't find India but he found a whole new continent.There were earlier visitors so that means Columbus did not discover America.He was the only visitor that went and told everyone he knew and made plans to go back.
Columbus Day became a holiday when President Franklin made it a holiday on Oct.12.
I think Columbus Day should be a holiday.It was an important day when America was discovered.Why would it not be important to celebrate the day your country was found?
Columbus Day should be a holiday because that is the day Christopher Columbus found a wonderful land that is now America. So if it wasn’t for him we will not be here today. So I think it’s very important that we celebrate this day. We are supposed to celebrate what he got us and what he made us be in this world. So I’m glad we celebrate Columbus Day, it is also a holiday for Columbians.
-Kassie R
We celebrate columbus day because he supposely found the new world which is now north america. I dont think it should be a holiday though because he wasnt the greatest guy and he killed many of our antsestors. The people that should be celebrated are the native americans.
-Natalia Fernando
We celebrate Columbus day because Christopher Columbusdiscovered the United States When he sailed the 3 ships, the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria. It became a holiday on, October 12, 1866. i dont think it should be a holiday because he didnt really discover america but im ok with it being a holiday cuz we dont have school :)
We celebrate Columbus day because Christopher Columbusdiscovered the United States When he sailed the 3 ships, the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria. It became a holiday on, October 12, 1866. i dont think it should be a holiday because he didnt really discover america. i also think someone else would have discovered america. but i am happy that it is a holiday because we have noe school :)
I think Columbus Day should be a holiday because if it wasn't christopher columbus, we wouldn't be living here and it's mysterious where we would be living right now. Also becuase if it wasn't christopher columbus, America will be a land no one will never know.
Columbus day was originally on October 12th since 1937, but in 1971 president Franklin Roosevelt changed it to the 2nd Monday of October so that workers and scholoars could have a 3 day weekend. Columbus first settled on America though, on October 12th of 1492. I think that Columbus day should remain a holiday because without Columbus' mistake, there wouldn't be an America as it is today. We celeberate Columbous day to remind us of when the settlers first landed on North America.
-Emma M
We celebrate Columbus Day in honor of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. In 1892 we started to celebrate Columbus Day. I think it should be a holiday because we get off from school and because people should recognize what Columbus did.
Andrew Weber
I think that Columbus Day should be
celebrated because he discovered
our land.This day became an offical
holiday in 1866.I think we celebrate Columbus Day because once again, he founded our land.
I do think that Columbus Day should be a holiday because he discovered our land. It became an offical holiday in 1866.
Columbus day
Q) Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
1) Columbus Day is celebrated on October 12, to commemorate the historic landing in the Americas in 1492.
Q)When did it become a holiday?
2) Columbus day became a federal holiday in 1971.
Q)Should it be a holiday?
3) No Columbus day shouldn't be a holiday Columbus day is not highly celebrated but it gives workers a day off.
Lawrence chang
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