print email comment close The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization vs. Primitivism URL: http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=149 Description: Brief essay claiming that it is proper to honor Columbus with a Columbus Day holiday "for in so doing, we honor Western civilization." It is asserted that not to celebrate his contribution as an individual is to uphold the "racism of political correctness." Written by the senior advisor to the Ayn Rand Archives. From Capitalism Magazine. Author: Berliner, Michael S. Publisher: Capitalism Magazine Extra Keywords Indigenous peoples Library of Congress Subject Headings: Columbus Day Individualism Multiculturalism Special days LII Database Information: Record 8169 created by Maria Brandt on 09/16/2003 Last modification on 08/01/2004 Published: 09/16/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8169