Should cities remove statues of Columbus?

Answer: yes.

Explanation: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue ... pillaged the land he found, enslaved the people he encountered and orchestrated mass genocide. It doesn't take a genius to see why many people are calling for statues of Christopher Columbus to be removed from public areas, saying the statues glorify Columbus and his crimes. Others argue removing the statues would hardly atone for the atrocities committed and is tantamount to erasing history