Columbus Day, Columbus Day, Amy, what are you doing?
I'm reading a book about Christopher Columbus.
Oh, is it for your history class?
Yes, Columbus Day is celebrated on the 12th of October, so our teacher told us to make a report about
the history of this holiday.
Oh, how interesting.
Tell me.
Well, it says here this holiday commemorates the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus on the
12th of October 1942.
In many Latin American countries, they have another name for it, DIA de la Raza.
Day of the race.
How did you know that?
I just remember that, I guess so what else did you learn about it?
Well, it is a special day for many countries in North, Central and South America, but for some people,
this day represents the invasion of their land by Europeans.
You're right.
So what are you going to be writing about exactly?
I don't know.
Could you help me out with a plan?
Sure.
So first you will write down what we've just discussed.
Yeah, and then one.
How did Christopher Columbus get to America?
Oh, I know that at that time, many people thought the world was flat, but Columbus didn't believe
that.
Yeah, many people thought that if a ship has sailed to the edge of the world, it would fall off and
get lost.
That's really funny.
People didn't have all this technology that we have now, so I can see why some thought that.
How do we navigate?
By studying the stars and the moon.
See, you know, everything.
Should I mention that some people want it to be changed to Indigenous Peoples Day?
Columbus Day, Columbus Day.
Amy, what are you doing?
I am reading a book about Christopher Columbus.
Oh, is it for your history class?
Yes, Columbus Day is celebrated on October 12th, so our teacher told us to make a report about the
history of this holiday.
Oh, how interesting.
Tell me.
Well, it says here this holiday commemorates the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus on October
12th, 1942.
In many Latin American countries, they have another name for it, DIA de la Raza.
How did you know that?
I just remembered that, I guess so.
What else did you learn about it?
Well, it is a special day for many countries in North, Central and South America, but for some people,
this day represents the invasion of their land by Europeans.
You are right.
So what are you going to be writing about exactly?
I don't know, could you actually help me out with a plan?
Sure, so first of all, write down what we've just discussed.
Yep, and then what?
How did Christopher Columbus get to America?
Oh, I know that by ship at that time, many people thought that the world was flat, but Columbus didn't
believe that.
Yeah, many people thought that if a ship has sailed to the edge of the world, it would fall off and
get lost.
That's really funny.
People didn't have all this technology that we have now, so I can see why some thought that.
How did he navigate?
By studying the stars and the moon.
See, you know, everything.
Should I mention that some people want it to be changed to Indigenous Peoples Day?