Why compare Columbus to a fungus you ask? Well, a fungus in the urban dictionary is defined to be
"used to describe something that has appeared or grown rapidly and is considered unpleasant or unattractive." To most, the tradition of Columbus day is not celebrated much except for schools. I am pretty sure if I did not go to school, I would have no idea what Columbus day is even about. Despite not knowing much about Columbus day prior to last week, it is evident that the indigenous people have been wrongly done. I am pretty sure that when Columbus over took the indigenous people's land, the Native Americans began to feel unpleasant just like a fungus. Columbus day also relates to the functions of a fungus because over the past 50 years Columbus day has began to be celebrated more than ever before, just like how fast a fungus can appear.
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Sherman Alexie, writer and filmmaker of the lives of Native Americans, states that he writes about Native Americans
"to tell the truth about their struggles." Alexie does an excellent job of explaining the struggles and stereotypes that all Native Americans face every single day. Personally, Native Americans have been stereotyped because of how poorly Columbus treated them. From this, Native Americans were clearly treated unfairly by Columbus and therefore other people began to mistreat them. In return for their mistreatment by Columbus and his crew, I believe we should celebrate indigenous day to celebrate the true discoverers of America, the Native Americans.
