23 Columbus day/Indigenous Peoples debate Hartman

Students share their understandings about Columbus Day and how the name of that holiday is being changed in some states and cities.
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  1. Prior knowledge:
    Please write what you know about the controversy over Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples Day. Why is the name of this holiday changing?


  1. Opinion-
    Do you think the name of the Columbus Day holiday should be changed? if so, why ?
    if not, why not?


  1. There are many statues of Christopher Columbus in public spaces, which have also become controversial. What do you think about those statues and monuments? Should they remain standing or be removed?
    Please share your thoughts and reasoning.





Michael OToole
NJ