When he landed in the Caribbean Islands, he had left Spain in search of Asia and India in hopes of bringing back gold, .
Explorers seek, search for, and quest after items. In contrast, Columbus hunted down, sought after, and drove out. Honoring those who have accomplishments worthy of honor is noble, but praising those who have manipulated and destroyed is not only foolish, but also detrimental to the fabric of our country’s history. Columbus Day was and is a harmful holiday that disgraces the memory of people who lived in the New World before the arrival of Columbus and gives praise to a man who did nothing short of the extermination of a native people from their land. To iterate, celebrating Columbus Day is contrary to the principles of what it means to be an American. An American believes in The Bill of Rights, honor, and promoting positive changes. So, for us to commemorate someone whose actions are in direct contrast to our beliefs, we would not be true to ourselves. Therefore Americans should not celebrate a terrorist on any day, including the second Monday of