OT: Happy Columbus Day!

[RUPete]

False

Over your head...

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I’m good there was no need for me to derail your post. Sorry

I know you’re a good dude, all good

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Over your head...

Can you PM me the joke? Thnx

 

[rufamily]

the evidence of those two is still suspect no? what we do have, verifiable, is chinese anchors off of cali coast that date back to pre columbus

I don't recall any record, documented and validated, of viking or polynesians. could be wrong.

i love history, it's fascinating

They literally found buried Vikings in Newfoundland

 

[T2Kplus20]

Oh jeez, no slight, The vikings and Indigenous people were here first. Columbus day was always taught as celebrating his discovery of the americas and not his heritage…pleaase how stupid can one be?

You are being stupid, so take your own advice. Columbus' voyagers are some of the most impactful and consequential events in the history of humankind. Did the Vikings and Polynesians make it to North American first? Yes, but those actions never led to widespread knowledge of the continent.

Whining about Columbus is like crapping on Bell or the Wright Brothers for not being the actual first to achieve their inventions. FYI, they weren't, but their work led to widespread knowledge and eventually usage of such technology, so they get the credit.

 

[rufamily]

Ok. True or not, It was rude what he did.

I agree, what Columbus did to the Native tribes on Hispaniola was pretty rude

 

[yesrutgers01]

You are being stupid, so take your own advice. Columbus' voyagers are some of the most impactful and consequential events in the history of humankind. Did the Vikings and Polynesians make it to North American first? Yes, but those actions never led to widespread knowledge of the continent.

Whining about Columbus is like crapping on Bell or the Wright Brothers for not being the actual first to achieve their inventions. FYI, they weren't, but their work led to widespread knowledge and eventually usage of such technology, so they get the credit.

They were and maybe shouldn't be so celebrated. The man was a despicable human

 

[GotEmmm]

It could literally not be more obvious that this thread was started precisely so that what ensued would ensue.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I agree, what Columbus did to the Native tribes on Hispaniola was pretty rude

Got to think there was rudeness around the world back then , some things never change

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

It could literally not be more obvious that this thread was started precisely so that what ensued would ensue.

 

[Kbee3]

I agree, what Columbus did to the Native tribes on Hispaniola was pretty rude

He started a trend that led to great misfortune for all of the Native tribes of the Americas.
Cause for a celebration ?

 

[Kbee3]

It could literally not be more obvious that this thread was started precisely so that what ensued would ensue.

No doubt about it.

 

[GotEmmm]

And you’re not nearly as slick as you clearly think you are.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Nice hat, though.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

And you’re not nearly as slick as you clearly think you are.

Thanks for contributing nothing but your unhinged paranoia ITT.

Hope you enjoyed your Columbus Day.

 

[T2Kplus20]

They were and maybe shouldn't be so celebrated. The man was a despicable human

About 95% of humans at that time were despicable, including the indigenous people of North and South America. Should he be celebrated as a great hero? No. Should his journeys be recognized as a true epoch for humanity? Yes.

History needs context and isn't black or white.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

He started a trend that led to great misfortune for all of the Native tribes of the Americas.
Cause for a celebration ?

 

[DJ Spanky]

History needs context and isn't black or white.

^^^^ THIS!! ^^^^

 

[Kbee3]

About 95% of humans at that time were despicable, including the indigenous people of North and South America. Should he be celebrated as a great hero? No. Should his journeys be recognized as a true epoch for humanity? Yes.

History needs context and isn't black or white.

Frankly, I have a feeling that for a select few posters here it IS all white.

 

[NickRU714]

If Columbus didn't discover America then is he not responsible for what happened to the Native Americans during colonization?

As said above, it was already well known land?
So then has he been misappropriately maligned all these years?

 

[GotEmmm]

Thanks for contributing nothing but your unhinged paranoia ITT.

Hope you enjoyed your Columbus Day.

Looking forward to your future pointless holiday threads for no reason whatsoever!

 

[RUBOB72]

Happy Columbus Day to my Italian relatives🙏

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Someone finally setting the record straight on Columbus…

 

[RUtix4me]

Btw the true Columbus day isn’t for two days, monday was just the bank holiday, so there is still time to celebrate if you haven’t already.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

About 95% of humans at that time were despicable, including the indigenous people of North and South America. Should he be celebrated as a great hero? No. Should his journeys be recognized as a true epoch for humanity? Yes.

History needs context and isn't black or white.

He is obsessed with race in a lot of threads because he apparently married a Black chick. He thinks he’s so unique

 

[Kbee3]

If Columbus didn't discover America then is he not responsible for what happened to the Native Americans during colonization?

As said above, it was already well known land?
So then has he been misappropriately maligned all these years?

Wasn't he working for the Spanish at that time and his expedition led the way for other Spaniards to follow...guys like Cortez and Pizarro and all of their further "discoveries" ?

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Looking forward to your future pointless holiday threads for no reason whatsoever!

Holidays aren’t pointless like your nipples

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Happy Columbus Day to my Italian relatives🙏

Hopefully you enjoyed the holiday!

 

[NickRU714]

Wasn't he working for the Spanish at that time and his expedition led the way for other Spaniards to follow...guys like Cortez and Pizarro and all of their further "discoveries" ?

Did he lead the way?
Can he lead the way if it's already known as others said above?

 

[NickRU714]

If he did lead the way, sounds like the others who were first weren't really impactful to history and while not first, Columbus did "discover" the land for Europe.

 

[GotEmmm]

Holidays aren’t pointless like your nipples

No but your holiday threads are.

 

[ruinac]

Happy Belated International Beer and Pizza day (Oct 9).

 

[Kbee3]

If he did lead the way, sounds like the others who were first weren't really impactful to history and while not first, Columbus did "discover" the land for Europe.

Then let the friggin Europeans celebrate Columbus Day.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

No but your holiday threads are.

It’s one thread.

Grammar challenged?

Thanks for trying to troll the thread , you gave us someone to make fun of.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Then let the friggin Europeans celebrate Columbus Day.

So burnt, so hostile

 

[RUtix4me]

If he did lead the way, sounds like the others who were first weren't really impactful to history and while not first, Columbus did "discover" the land for Europe.

Weren’t Vikings from Europe? So second place in Europe.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Weren’t Vikings from Europe? So second place in Europe.

Minnesota bruh. Duh


😜

 

[bac2therac]

man they sure are triggered by columbus day.. Just have to sit bac and laugh

 

[Kbee3]

....you gave us someone to make fun of.

^^^^ That's definitely your job.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

I honestly don't think it's that, it's the whole junetenth bs. it's a ridiculous attempt at changing the history and narrative. It's akin to trying to change AD/BC. "The biggest bigotry we are seeing is from the left and few want to call it out.

I personally think we ought to have a civil rights day/week/month on it's own but juneteeth, black heritage month, women's month etc etc is all bs. does nothing but divide

Juneteetth is certainly not bs. What did slaves have to celebrate on July 4th 1776? I'll wait. We're going to have a big feast and party to celebrate our victory. Mamie get in there and cook us up something special right now. Yeah it must have been a glorious day for my great, great, great, great grandparents. And what about it is changing history as opposing to spotlighting previously unacknowledged history? Not saying that July 4th should not be celebrated by African Americans in these times. But given the historical context Juneteeth is certainly more pertinent as a celebration of freedom.