On Monday, the state of Maine will be commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The day has been celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, however in Maine, the celebration was altered in 2019 as a result of a bill that was enacted by the state.
One method to show respect for the people who are already residing in the country is to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Controversy has arisen as a result of the holiday that is celebrated jointly.
Although there are those who believe that Christopher Columbus ought to be remembered for his so-called discovery of the New World and his Italian origin, there are also those who believe that he should be commemorated for the genocide that he committed on Native Americans and that Indigenous people should be celebrated instead.
The inaugural celebration of Columbus Day took place in 1792, and in 1968, it was designated as a federal holiday.