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Columbus Day Still Generates Controversy as US Holiday

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In the United States, October 12 is significant as the date explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas.The achievement, which is commemorated on the second Monday of October, is a source of pride, particularly within the Italian-American community because Columbus was Italian. But for some the holiday is marked by controversy. John Viola, president of the National Italian-American Foundation, said the significance of the holiday is varied. “It's an opportunity and...

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