Why Is the Commemoration of "Columbus Day" a Controversial Holiday

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Multiple Choice

Why is the commemoration of "Columbus Day" a controversial holiday in much othe Americas?

• A) It often betrays an uncritical acceptance of a Eurocentric mode of understanding history.
• B) It represents the total destruction of Latin America and the Caribbean.
• C) It often is represented as an indigenous holiday only.
• D) It is only celebrated in the United States today.

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