# When did Columbus Day turn into Italian-American heritage day?

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**Created:** [October 12, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-columbus-day-turn-into-italian-american-heritage-day/513596 "2009-10-12T22:58:31Z")\
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> [@aldiboronti](#):
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> Even if the Europeans hadn’t colonised the Americas the likelihood is that things would be much the same, ie there would be a 21st century industrial society on the continent, whether Native American or otherwise. Same old pollution.

My guess would be Chinese (they came very close IRL, but a new emperor decided his fleet was a waste of money and had it burned).

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