The Use of American Indians as Mascots (Persuassive Essay)
Date Submitted: 10/14/2002 01:15:07
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 4 pages (1005 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 4 pages (1005 words)
How would you feel if someone dressed exactly like you, or a person that you honor and respect, danced and jumped around a gym or stadium during sports games using symbols that represent you and/or your culture? Sadly, many colleges and high schools do this. They choose Indigenous people's symbols, dances and music to make their team's mascot look exactly like a chief. Many people think that using American Indians as mascots honors the …
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…racism. We should all educate ourselves and then we would be free to judge any culture because we would have something smart to say. We should change and make a difference now before anybody else gets hurt or any other race is affected by racism too. "Everyone understands that if the voices of American Indians are being disregarded today, tomorrow, it will be other people of color." -- Paula Ostrovsk, student at University of Illinois.
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