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because they wanted to launch the American state visit with a striking set of images</span>
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britainenormous<span> territorial gains in North America, but disputes over </span>subsequent<span> frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution.</span>
Assuming you're pro-Columbus day, these are points that can be made:
Being historically accurate, Columbus day should be celebrated because he attempted and was successful at colonizing and helping America grow.
A common argument trying to counter being pro-Columbus day is the mention of killing Native Americans, so you can mention that diseases had already existed and were the primary cause of death in the New Land rather than Natives being killed (keep in mind though that disease and murder were both factors).
Another Pro argument that could be made is the fact that yes, vikings DID find America first, however Columbus helped Americas economy, etc.
Assuming you're anti-Columbus day, these are more points:
What Christopher Columbus did to Native Americans is unjust, essentially he took land from the Natives and they were forced to convert and change their lifestyle in order to work with Columbus or were killed; brutality is unacceptable.
The day itself should be focused on the Native American victims of Columbus.
The vikings technically found the New Land.
I hope this helped a little! :)
During Jackson's time, the common white man was giving the right to vote. During reconstruction ( the period after the civil war ) voting could no longer be denied on race or color because of the 15 the amendment, but still only applied to men. Women got the right to vote with the 19th amendment in 1920.
Sit-ins and freedom rides advocated C. NON-VIOLENT PROTEST.
Non-violent protests or non-violent resistance is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political non-cooperation, or other methods without using violence.
Other methods of Nonviolent protests and persuasions are:
1) student strikes
2) sit-downs
3) turning one's back
4) vigils
5) "haunting" officials
6) disrobing
