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What is the controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus Day?
What is the controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus Day?
- Native Americans want to protest against it due to the genocide of their ancestors (correct)
- It is a federal holiday that is not widely celebrated
- It is a day off from work for Italian Americans
- It is a day of pride only for Spanish people
Why do Italian Americans want to keep Christopher Columbus Day?
Why do Italian Americans want to keep Christopher Columbus Day?
- They believe it is a day of pride for all Americans
- They believe it is a day to honor their identity and heritage (correct)
- They think it is a day to celebrate their ancestors' mistakes
- They want to continue to exploit Native Americans
What is the significance of the Columbus Day Parade in Boston?
What is the significance of the Columbus Day Parade in Boston?
- It is a celebration of Native American culture
- It is a protest against Italian Americans
- It is a way to honor Italian American identity and heritage (correct)
- It is a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving
What was the original purpose of the Columbus Day Parade in Boston?
What was the original purpose of the Columbus Day Parade in Boston?
What is the significance of the 'Italian dressmakers union local 89'?
What is the significance of the 'Italian dressmakers union local 89'?
What is the regional origin of Christopher Columbus?
What is the regional origin of Christopher Columbus?
What is the reason for the opposition between Italian southerners and northerners in the US?
What is the reason for the opposition between Italian southerners and northerners in the US?
What did the Italians in the video say they had made up for in terms of their mistakes?
What did the Italians in the video say they had made up for in terms of their mistakes?
What is the significance of the queen of Spain in the Columbus Day Parade?
What is the significance of the queen of Spain in the Columbus Day Parade?
Why were Italian Americans historically discriminated against?
Why were Italian Americans historically discriminated against?