By Howie Katz
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Christopher Columbus |
Columbus Day honors the courageous explorer who reached the Americas on Oct 12, 1492, a feat no one thought was possible because they believed the world was flat and that his three ships would fall off the edge of the earth.
Columbus Day is a national holiday that is dear to this country's Italian-Americans and should be dear to all Americans.
Liberals in this country have long objected to Columbus Day because they blame him for the mistreatment of the Indians in the US and Latin America, something the explorer had nothing to do with.
The opponents of Columbus Day have come up with the preposterous name of Indigenous Peoples' Day. To liberals the name 'Indians' is a cardinal sin.
The name change of Columbus Day would be laughable if it weren't so sad.
To me, it will always be Columbus Day. And that's the way it should be for all Americans.
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IN 1492
In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
He had three ships and left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.
A compass also helped him know
How to find the way to go.
Ninety sailors were on board;
Some men worked while others snored.
Then the workers went to sleep;
And others watched the ocean deep.
Day after day they looked for land;
They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.
October 12 their dream came true,
You never saw a happier crew!
"Indians! Indians!" Columbus cried;
His heart was filled with joyful pride.
But "India" the land was not;
It was the Bahamas, and it was hot.
The Arakawa natives were very nice;
They gave the sailors food and spice.
Columbus sailed on to find some gold
To bring back home, as he'd been told.
He made the trip again and again,
Trading gold to bring to Spain.
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