Iconic Statue Of Christopher Columbus Taken Down In Chicago Friday Morning
CHICAGO, IL (trfnews.i234.me) An iconic statue of Christopher Columbus was taken down in Chicago this Friday morning.
Famed Christopher Columbus Statue Removed in Chicago on Friday Morning
Sad. Ridiculous.
What a disgrace. They tear down his statues but they use European technology that he brought here. Talk about hypocrisy.
I do not agree with the violence against the police officers. Protests in this country have mostly been peaceful. Violence is not the answer. I do agree that we should not honor historical figures in the United States whose actions have directly gone against our democratic beliefs that all men (mankind) are created equal and freedom of religion, specifically.
There is no controversy about the removal of the statue. We were not taught in school about what Christopher Columbus did to the indigenous people that he encountered on his voyages. He unintentionally exposed them to diseases. But, he intentionally enslaved them saying they would make good servants. He also forced them to practice Christianity. One account mentions that Columbus ordered the dismemberment of native peoples. The dismembered bodies were paraded through the streets as an example of what would happen if the people rebelled.
What a shame
Why ?
Vote Republican!!!