Unitas has a parade in honor of Columbus Day each year. Most years, local Native American groups have issued protests against this parade because they feel that not only did Columbus not discover America, but the celebration of the day ignores the centuries of oppression and mistreatment of Native American peoples. This year, one of the Native American groups has asked the town for permission to put up an educational display and information on their point of view in the town center on Columbus Day. The mayor is considering this request and has asked for your feedback regarding the background of the Native American group’s request. Briefly discuss the history of how Native Americans have been treated by dominant groups in the United States since European settlement. How does this history relate to the way that certain Native American groups have protested Columbus Day? Do you think the mayor should support the request of the Native American group? Why or why not? .

1. Unitas has a parade in honor of Columbus Day each year. Most
years, local Native American groups have issued protests
against this parade because they feel that not only did Columbus
not discover America, but the celebration of the day ignores the
centuries of oppression and mistreatment of Native American
peoples. This year, one of the Native American groups has
asked the town for permission to put up an educational display
and information on their point of view in the town center on
Columbus Day. The mayor is considering this request and has
asked for your feedback regarding the background of the Native
American group’s request.
Briefly discuss the history of how Native Americans have been
treated by dominant groups in the United States since European
settlement.
How does this history relate to the way that certain Native
American groups have protested Columbus Day?
Do you think the mayor should support the request of the Native
American group? Why or why not?