christopher columbus was nothing but a murderer and rapist
2006-11-27 23:45:12 · 8 answers · asked by nativegirl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You are right! My daughter is a tribal member and her tribe doesn't celebrate Columbus day- they just tack on an extra day of festivities during the Fourth of July (Chief Taholah Days). However, as far as a National American Indian holiday? There should be some!!
2006-11-30 11:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by kewte_kewpie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America we have Martin Luther King Day and African American Heritage Week. Thanksgiving is a Native American holiday which commerates the pilgrims, Native Americans and Christopher Columbus. We celebrate the day christopher collumbas came and killed the native americans and stole thier land. We also celebrate cinco de mayo for Mexico, St Patricks day for Irish, and allow Native American Pow Wows. Native Americans can live tax free on Indian reservations. We have tried to cater to the needs of everyone.
2006-11-27 23:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by pegasis 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Don't know Columbus about being a murderer and rapist himself but the flood gates opened wide for the rest to come and exploit the natives. As to your first question...GREAT QUESTION maybe YOU can start a movement to promote just that. There's plenty of people that would be very interested in that.
2006-11-27 23:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because the Americans don't know anything from native american cultures.
And I have to agree with you on Columbus.
2006-11-27 23:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by cass 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are native traditions and celebrations, but that's it. i am part native and am sickened by the way the natives were treated in the 17 and 18 and 1900's. it's a shame. big guy picks on the little guy. they had no right to do what they did to the natives.
2006-11-28 03:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by happyday to you 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because your people arrived in America a few years earlier then any one else doesn't mean you own the whole place. Get off your high horse.
Although I do admit the Americans did treat you pretty badly so you have a right to be a little angry about that. But don't let that anger consume you.
2006-11-27 23:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Just curious what type of holidays did you have in mind? Would all the tribes nationally agree on these holidays?
2006-11-28 00:10:54 · answer #7 · answered by RockCrab 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the news media SAYS its nation native american month for november....but they dont do anything spectacular for us like they do with m.l.king. just the other day i heard on the news that there will be YET another HONOUR day for the POOR black slave decendants...when americans totally desimate this beautiful land of ours then they will proclaim it national native american clean up turtle island month..(so get busy)i already been told that the pow wows are THE holidays>>>by a black lady WHO knows it all...and she IS(right) a NATIVE AMERICAN..and that "I" need to show HER respect becos shes MY elder...I told her MY elder died with the cancer...And I have NO loyalties to ANYONE who thinks they can run our lives....ppl out there YOU dont have the slightist clue whuts going on whith wannabe indians ...theres "clubs" out here who say you gotta dye your hair black and fake bake....sounds dumb? yes it does...theres your national indian month.....AHO !!!!
2006-11-28 01:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by fire fly 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋