Thoughts for the Day

Vermont governor Peter Shumlin has proclaimed that henceforward, in his state, today's holiday will be called not Columbus Day but "Indigenous People's Day."

This initiative inspires curiosity about how Columbus Day came to be a national holiday. This account, which appeared in Indian Country: Today Media Network, provides a good summary: "Why Is Columbus Day a Thing? The History Behind the 'Holiday.'"
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