Columbus Day

I do not agree with the celebration of Columbus Day. As Bill Howes believes, this sends the message that America is rooted in violence and genocide. Columbus acknowledged his actions toward the natives of America, and saw nothing wrong with it. Do we really want to have a holiday named after a mean and uncaring person? Also, he was not even the first person to "discover" America. There were already many natives living here, so why does a European get credit for finding something already "found?" Our country should abolish this holiday or, at least, the name.