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Your Origin Roots Embraced


Columbus Day (CD) is a controversial holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492. However, we propose replacing it with YORE long weekend (YW), three days to celebrate all our rich ancestries. YORE stands for Your Origin Roots Embraced. Why is this change needed? ONE PARROT claims that Columbus is a hero who brought civilization and Christianity to the new world and that his legacy deserves to be honored by the nation. THE OTHER PARROT reclaims that Columbus was a villain who invaded and exploited the native peoples and lands and that a holiday should not glorify his actions. PolicyKeys IS A REAL-LIFE ROLE-PLAYING GAME. Predict whether each Role (click) will have a majority say (click) YES or NO. Finish all eight Roles, and (click) Submit the see POLI THE AI's and the Editor's Answers.


Should YORE Weekend Adopt Columbus Day?

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Columbus Day (CD) is a controversial holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492. However, we propose replacing it with YORE long weekend (YW), three days to celebrate all our rich ancestries. YORE stands for Your Origin Roots Embraced. Why is this change needed? ONE PARROT claims that Columbus is a hero who brought civilization and Christianity to the new world and that his legacy deserves to be honored by the nation. THE OTHER PARROT reclaims that Columbus was a villain who invaded and exploited the native peoples and lands and that a holiday should not glorify his actions. PolicyKeys IS A REAL-LIFE ROLE-PLAYING GAME. Predict whether each Role (click) will have a majority say (click) YES or NO. Finish all eight Roles, and (click) Submit the see POLI THE AI's and the Editor's Answers.

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YES key

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    A time to celebrate everyone's story
  • 3
    Government shouldn't use myths to coerce
  • 5
    Today's norms beat the past's
  • 7
    Columbus never set foot in America
  • 9
    Columbus was jailed for cruelty by Spain
  • 11
    Columbus started the American genocide
  • 13
    Vikings & Polynesians visited America first
  • 15
    The world would appreciate the empathy
  • 17
    Blocks new holidays for every special interest
  • 19
    American Indian' holocaust is the largest
  • 21
    YORE covers all Americans, Italians, too
  • 23
    Respects the multicultural workplace
  • 25
    A long weekend's name doesn't matter
  • 27
    CD is like celebrating violent invasions
  • 29
    Native Americans honor the land
  • 31
    Businesses should honor all people

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key NO

  • 2
    Historical values beat modern ethics
  • 4
    Leadership is myth creation
  • 6
    Changing the past erases our identity
  • 8
    Native Americans resisted assimilation
  • 10
    Columbus Day is just a tradition
  • 12
    Columbus opened trade routes
  • 14
    CD should be Indigenous People's Day
  • 16
    History favors the winners
  • 18
    Disrespects Columbus namesake groups
  • 20
    Columbus is a courageous Christian icon
  • 22
    CD celebrates Italian US contributions
  • 24
    Columbus' actions need historical context
  • 26
    A long weekend's name doesn't matter
  • 28
    Columbus initiated the West's development
  • 30
    Changing CD would cause confusion
  • 32
    Columbus Day is just a shopping holiday
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