Read the following passage from the Article: Indigenous Peoples' Day is held on the second Monday of October, replacing Columbus Day in some places. Events, festivities, and foods are as varied as the Indigenous nations who take part. Indigenous participants are encouraged to wear traditional clothing and bring rattles, drums, and flutes, as well as their voices. Indigenous groups often organize workshops, speakers, and films that explore their peoples' contemporary as well as historical experience. Why did the author include this information? To demonstrate to readers that all Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrations are the same throughout the U.S. To encourage readers across the U.S. to participate in an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration next October To argue that every U.S. state should replace Columbus Day with a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day To provide details about the different ways Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated throughout the U.S.
