Mankato, specifically, should take the day to recognize it’s terror upon Native Americans.
Therefore, it is crucial to encourage the exposure to Indigenous cultures. Exposure builds tolerance, which leads to acceptance. Redirecting our attention to Indigenous People on this day can be a chance for Indigenous People to share their culture and traditions, build our knowledge of Indigenous groups in our area and give us time to reflect on the struggles that their community has faced. In order to create a society where everyone’s background is accepted and respected, we must encourage education and appreciation for cultures – especially the cultures of those whose land we live on. In an effort to re-write our views on the day, we are dedicating our celebrations instead to Indigenous Peoples. Columbus, however, let him and his fellow explorers enslave Indigenous Peoples for labor, sex or sale.įurthermore, according to Britannica Encyclopedia, “The arrival of Columbus in the Americas inaugurated the era of European settlement and economic exploitation of the Americas, in which native peoples were slaughtered, expelled from their territories, and decimated by foreign diseases.” Clearly, the man who began a butterfly effect of Indigenous abuse and slaughter is not one we wish to celebrate.
American Indians had a widespread range in North America and a developed way of life on the land. With a modern sociological lens, we can see that the land was very clearly discovered and occupied before his arrival. Although the name of that day may bring nostalgia, Indigenous Peoples day is what we believe deserves true celebration.Ĭhristopher Columbus day was dedicated to the anniversary of Columbus “discovering” America. However, some may be more familiar with the traditional celebration of Christopher Columbus that was taught in Elementary school. 10, marked a calendar holiday: Indigenous Peoples day.
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