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People For The Peaceful Replacement Of Columbus Statue In Wilmington Delaware with 9/11 Memorial
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Regardless of your politics, truth is truth. The man we have all been taught discovered America...was a brutal man who actually never stepped foot in North America. He was imprisoned for 6 weeks upon return of his 3rd voyage for his barbaric acts of torture while governing Hispaniola (Reference.com). What Christopher Columbus is responsible for, is initiating absolutely barbaric means to implement western imperialism...while hiding behind noble exploration. Leif Erickson had already discovered North America and colonization was inevitable with or without the actions of Christopher Columbus. We, as a unified people, must continue to speak truth to power and demand the removal of this statue, in favor of replacing it with a memorial to the shared events of September 11, 2001
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The momentum building behind this effort proves that Wilmington is finally ready to reject the glorification of a brutal oppressor. City officials can no longer pretend this statue belongs in our public squares while we demand a monument that actually honors our history.
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Columbus was responsible for raping, murdering, and enslaving the native people of the West Indies. Also, the history we learn about him today is false. If the statue is to remain, change the plaque to reflect that he is responsible for decimating the native populations.
I'm actually saddened that I remember being taught the lie of this man. Thanks Christopher Betts. Your continuous ignorance comments encouraged me to sign.
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Please remove this murder
It’s racist!
Let's be truthful about our history and not glorify some of our dark past.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
People For The Peaceful Replacement Of Columbus Statue In Wilmington Delaware with 9/11 Memorial
Final supporters
Regardless of your politics, truth is truth. The man we have all been taught discovered America...was a brutal man who actually never stepped foot in North America. He was imprisoned for 6 weeks upon return of his 3rd voyage for his barbaric acts of torture while governing Hispaniola (Reference.com). What Christopher Columbus is responsible for, is initiating absolutely barbaric means to implement western imperialism...while hiding behind noble exploration. Leif Erickson had already discovered North America and colonization was inevitable with or without the actions of Christopher Columbus. We, as a unified people, must continue to speak truth to power and demand the removal of this statue, in favor of replacing it with a memorial to the shared events of September 11, 2001
Updates
June 10, 2020
The momentum building behind this effort proves that Wilmington is finally ready to reject the glorification of a brutal oppressor. City officials can no longer pretend this statue belongs in our public squares while we demand a monument that actually honors our history.
11 Comments
Please remove this statue to replace it with one that better represents all Americans, especially Indigenous people.
Columbus was responsible for raping, murdering, and enslaving the native people of the West Indies. Also, the history we learn about him today is false. If the statue is to remain, change the plaque to reflect that he is responsible for decimating the native populations.
I'm actually saddened that I remember being taught the lie of this man. Thanks Christopher Betts. Your continuous ignorance comments encouraged me to sign.
Take it down
TAKE IT DOWN NOW
Please remove this murder
It’s racist!
Let's be truthful about our history and not glorify some of our dark past.
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Please remove this statue to replace it with one that better represents all Americans, especially Indigenous people.