I claim that Columbus Day should remain an American holiday. I believe Columbus Day should remain an American holiday because Columbus laid the foundations for the widespread European migration from Europe to America. Although Columbus was not the first to discover America, he was the first to attempt to colonize America. Columbus’ Voyages led to the widespread exchange of food, goods and animals. Now known as the Columbian Exchange, this is a momentous point in history. Without Christopher Columbus journeying to America, the Native Americans would not have been exposed to much of Europe’s advanced technology such as gunpowder and the plow. Perhaps the most controversial point in the argument over if Columbus Day should be a holiday