The guy was a genocidal pirate. Who the fuck cares about disrespecting Columbus. We can acknowledge his importance in history class. I think you will find that we will do a better job of that if its not a politically charged topic.
But school should be open on his birthday. It is in Oregon anyway. I guess some like the indigenous people's day idea better. If you are angry at that -- I'm sensing a bit of white identity politics there. And nothing is more god damn stupid than feeling sorry for yourself for being white. White is still the way to go my friend. Despite all the recent nerfs.
Edit: the importance of Columbus historically -- is that he was the first one to establish sustained contact between Europe in the Americas. He is the guy that started the whole colonial era in the Americas. That's why he is more important to American history than the Vikings for example.
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