The American Psychological Association website has a helpfularticle describing what happens if you or someone you love calls 911 if you are having suicidal thoughts. The author, Dr. Stephanie Smith, explains:hat I have realized over the years, is that often people are afraid to call 911 or go to the hospital (even when they really need to) because they donât know what to expect.
Columbus Day in the United States. Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday is controversial because the European settlement in the Americas led to the demise of the history and culture of the indigenous peoples.
Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century but did not become a federal holiday until the 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbusâ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage.