Opinions, thoughts and views about the holiday and its celebration, pro or con, humorous or serious. 1. Columbus Meets the Native Americans - Contends that the so-called discovery of the New World was nothing more than a takeover and that Columbus should not be honored. 2. Columbus: Was He a Hero or a Villain? - Opinion piece from the Chico State University newspaper explains why the school chose not to observe Columbus Day. 3. Indigenous People's Opposition to Celebration and Glorification of Colonial Pirate Christopher Columbus - Press release in opposition to Columbus Day, by the American Indian Movement. 4. A Faithful Response - A formal response issued by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA to the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus. 5. Abolish Columbus Day - Online petition requesting that Congressional Representatives rename "Columbus Day" to "First Americans Day." 6. Columbus Day - The Great Lie - Essay argues that Columbus Day should not be celebrated, comparing Columbus to Hitler. 7. Goodbye Columbus! - Editorial against a "racist Columbus legacy."

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