2006-08-31 16:20:17 · 9 answers · asked by whopi 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
It commemorates the beginning of a successful invasion leading to the US we have today.
2006-08-31 16:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Columbus arrived in the Western Hemisphere with 3 ships. His voyage of discovery was daring and valiant. When he went back to Spain and told Ferdinand and Isabella, they were excited.
All of Europe found the Western Hemisphere because of the daring voyage of Columbus.
The resources of the Western Hemisphere enriched Europe and helped to create the Industrial Revolution.
Today the European Nation called the United States of America has the highest standard of living ever achieved by any nation. Something to be very proud of.
2006-08-31 23:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jane N Hottie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because under popular belief, Columbus founded the Americas however, we shouldn't be celebrating it because he and his men were brutal to the Natives.
2006-08-31 23:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by Egroeg_Rorepme 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Columbus is creditted with first landing on the Americas. When in reality he landed somewhere in the Caribbean Sea. Hispanola I think. Since he is still credited with "finding" America we show tribute to him.
2006-08-31 23:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by sionthede 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I DON'T HOW COLUMBUS COULD DISCOVER AMERICA WHEN THE INDIANS WERE THERE FRI ST!!!!! THAT'S LIKE RING MY DOOR BELL COMING IN TO MY LIVINGROOM AND " MOVING IN TO MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!!." I DON'T CELEBRATE COLUMBUS.
2006-09-03 17:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by dorrie11206 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everybody does, my high school didn't and my college doesn't either
2006-08-31 23:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by M N 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it was the day america was discoverd
2006-08-31 23:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by qtangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we have a holiday for practically everything
2006-08-31 23:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't he was just hired help.
2006-08-31 23:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋