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Oct 2, 2023 · America's love affair with Christopher Columbus has been a rocky one. Some savor his day to celebrate Italian-American heritage, while others chafe at the impropriety of honoring a man who ...
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Christopher Columbus. 1451-1506. When the Knights of Columbus was founded 130 years ago, their namesake, Christopher Columbus, was a symbol of the idea that there is no contradiction in being a Catholic and an American. In recent decades, however, Columbus has become a figure of controversy, leaving conflicting opinions about his legacy.
Oct 12, 2020 · Christopher Columbus sailed into the history books 528 years ago, arriving in The New World on October 12, 1492. His duration there has ebbed and flowed, depending on the cultural needs and mores ...
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Oct 14, 2020 · There were between 5 million and 15 million Indigenous people living in North America in 1492. By the late 1800s, there were fewer than 238,000 left. The so-called “Age of Discovery” has begot centuries of genocide. Crashing to the ground alongside statues and monuments of slaveowners and Confederate generals, during the nationwide anti ...