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Originally Posted by Karimala
I don't think it's a good idea to politicize the note, because it's still an important day for Italian-Americans. If we add something about Native Americans and their protest, we risk offending European Italians and Italian-Americans. The calendar is only meant to inform folks why there might be a drop in sales on a particular date, and the day is still recognized by the Federal Government by the name of "Columbus Day."
What I would be willing to do is add "American Indian Heritage Day" and "Native American Day," because some states recognize those instead of Columbus Day. Fair enough?
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Columbus was Italian, although he "invaded" America for Spain. Italy, as a country, has never had anything to do with American continent. Also because it did not exist at the time. It is only in the 19th century that Italy became a country. Previously it was split into little kingdoms.