Recommended
Links
Celebrate!
Holidays in the U.S. -- Columbus Day
The United States Information Agency offers introductory survey of the historical
and social background of Columbus Day.
Columbus
Day: A Time to Celebrate
Article contends that attacks on Columbus and the Columbus Day holiday are
in fact attacks on western culture.
Columbus Day from About.com
Essay explores the origins of the holiday and its significance, as well as
the controversies that currently surround what was once a day of
celebration.
Columbus
Day Themes and Activities for Kids
Provides holiday activities suitable for young children in home, preschool,
or daycare environment.
Columbus
Day
The Division of English as an International English at the University of
Illinois presents a collection of links designed to help ESL and EFL students
understand why and how Americans celebrate Columbus Day.
Christopher
Columbus: Extracts from Journal
The Medieval Sourcebook reproduces translated excerpts from the journal Columbus
kept during his first
voyage.
The
Great Columbus Day Farce
Essay argues that Columbus Day should not be celebrated, comparing Columbus
to Hitler.
Indigenous Peoples
Day
Describes the new holiday which is replacing Columbus Day in some parts
of the United States and explains the rationale behind it.
John's
Word Search Puzzles: Columbus Day
Printable word search includes eighteen terms related to Columbus's
life.
Lesson Plan-Columbus Day
Lesson plan designed for use in the fourth or fifth grade classroom examines
the Columbus Day holiday from a Native American perspective.
The
True Story of Christopher Columbus
Project Gutenberg makes the full text of Elbridge S. Brooks' classic
nineteenth-century work available online.
There's
No Page Like Home for the Holidays: Columbus Day
Provides a brief biography of Christopher Columbus, a timeline of his life,
and overview of his voyages, and holiday activities for children.