Changing School Mascots
Mascots should change
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I think they should change school mascots because it offends Indians and other native cultures. Having a mascot of an Indian shows negative stereotypical images of Indians. Side: Mascots should change
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But other schools or teams are making fun of different heritages or religions from around the world. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/ Side: Mascots should change
Though you may have a point I disagree, I think it is a compliment. My evidence is,Bleacher Report writer Nick DeWitt referred to Native American mascots as, “more reminiscent of pride and leadership and courage,” My source is ...http://www.thecrcconnection. Side: Mascots should not change
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Many school mascots represent Indians or Indian tribes. DeOcampo, who is a member of the Me-Wuk tribe said, “I am a living human being and I am not a mascot.” Obviously offended by school's choice of mascot. http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/ Side: Mascots should change
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Coachella Valley High School’s mascot is the Arabs. The Discrimination Committee wrote a letter the high school saying it is extremely offensive. The schools mascot seems as if it is heavily bearded and very angry. See what I mean? what if other countries or heritages were making fun of Americans? http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/ Side: Mascots should change
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It offends other native american cultures. It's also a form of ethnic sterotyping and that should be eliminated. Side: Mascots should change
I disagree because in A poll in 2002 by sports illustrated found that 75% of native Americans have no problem with it http://www.thecrcconnection.com/about/ Side: Mascots should not change
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Many people are offended by mascots such as the Washington Red Skins. My evidence is... "What you are doing using Native American images and Native names is racist and demeaning!"http://www.deb ate.org/opinions/ Side: Mascots should change
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I agree, The Washington Redskins are a NFL football team. What you don’t know is that there name is HIGHLY offensive to indians everywhere. The term “redskin” means “scalp” which means that back in the 1700’s “red skinned” indians were scalped and killed. Ordered by King George The II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Side: Mascots should change
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I agree! The word redskin is very offensive and should be avoided.” And to many Native Americans, nothing could be more hurtful than that word.The term “Redskin” refers to the redness of a Native American’s skin color. It has also been said that it refers to the bloody skin of Native Americans that were considered prizes. In Arizona, “Scalp the Indians” was chalked in large letters on the lawn when a rival team with a Native mascot was in town. That's horrible. What if someone painted "Scalp the Americans!" All over our buildings?! It's barbaric. Sources used: http://www.ode.state.or.us/ and http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/18/ Side: Mascots should change
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My Claim is that there should be no mascots that are offending other cultures because how would you feel. My first reason is that there should not be so many native american teams because it makes fun of their culture. There is over 900 native american mascot teams. http://www.debate.org/opinions/ Side: Mascots should change
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I believe that controversial school mascots should change because mascots are racist against Indians/ Native Americans and the stereotypes disrespect them. Native American and Indian mascots reinforce stereotypes and promote bullying of Native students."It is racist. It is harmful. It is shaming. It is dehumanizing," Se-ah-dom Edmo, vice president of the Oregon Indian Education Association, said. The word redskin is very offensive and should be avoided.” And to many Native Americans, nothing could be more hurtful than that word.The term “Redskin” refers to the redness of a Native American’s skin color. It has also been said that it refers to the bloody skin of Native Americans that were considered prizes. That is incredibly disrespectful and insulting to Native Americans and Indians, therefore, Native American and Indian mascots need to stop. Source used: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/18/ Side: Mascots should change
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Stanford University home of the Cardinal. Did you know that they used to be the indians and was forced to change their name in 1972 because of how offensive it was? It is not showing pride at all. http://nacc.stanford.edu/mascot.html Side: Mascots should change
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Fans of Kansas City Chiefs held up a sign in Missouri said “The KC Chiefs will scalp the Redskins!” Now would you want that to keep happening?? My source is http:// Side: Mascots should change
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They Don't think about the native Americans but they instead think about the school. The native Americans got no saying for a mascot in Utah but instead they ignored them and didn't even ask them. http://www.debate.org/opinions/ Side: Mascots should change
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Schools should not have to change a mascot they have had for a long time just because someone views it as offensive. The mascot for the Coachella Valley Arabs was chosen in the 1920’s and i doubt they are willing to change it Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/ Side: Mascots should not change
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I disagree because millions of people from that race or tribe feel offended and insulted, and no one should have to deal with people insulting or even stereotypes against their race. If even one person feels offended and feels that the mascots are racist or mean, it needs to stop because no one deserves to feel that way. Side: Mascots should change
I think that controversial mascots are not bad because it's not like we're saying they are stupid or weak if anything we're saying they're strong, and a souix tribe member was honored to have a team named the fighting souix (from the article mind your own mascots) Side: Mascots should not change
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I disagree because having Indian/Native American mascots also encourages and spreads hurtful or untrue stereotypes. There are harmful effects of such racial stereotyping and inaccurate racial portrayals. These stereotypes are particularly harmful to the social identity development and self-esteem of American Indian young people. Research indicates that using Native Americans as mascots promotes discrimination, pupil harassment, and stereotyping. Source used: http://www.ode.state.or.us/ Side: Mascots should change
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Controversial mascots should stay because lots of students want to keep their mascots because it is a part of their history, In 1999 After a Marquette Michigan high school changed their chief mascot, one thousand two hundred angry people protested against changing it, and out of all people the native american community led the protest."They have always seen the chief as a positive symbol." Says Bill Birch, the towns school-board president at the time. Mind Your Own Mascot. By:Gordon,Devin;Alvord,Valerie. Newsweek. Side: Mascots should not change
I think they are not bad because they reflect the history of the area, for example California high school's Arab mascot reflects the region east of Los Angeles' date-growing history. http://www.humboldtbeacon.com/ Side: Mascots should not change
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I think that the schools mascots should not be changed because it could be part of the schools history. Because: More native Americans are having to do something with the type off mascots the schools have. http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/ Side: Mascots should not change
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Any other mascot can show school spirit, create a good reputation and raise money. All having Native American or Indian mascots does is make people feel insulted, stereotyped and angry making the school have a horrible reputation spread all across the United States. Other, non offensive mascots can still raise money. Those schools can go get a bear mascot or something, not a mascot that supports stereotypes and bullying! Side: Mascots should change
I think that the schools mascot should not be changed because more Native Americans don't care about the topic than Native Americans who do care about the topic and if it gets changed people will forget about there history http://www.debate.org/opinions/ Side: Mascots should not change
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I disagree because the people that disagree with schools having offended mascots to the other cultures. They should be the first people to get the saying in it besides the people who don't care! http://www.debate.org/opinions/ Side: Mascots should change
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I think that controversial mascots should stay because Indians such as the Seminoles see it as a sing of respect because the school or team choose their name and that school or team is honoring their name. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ Side: Mascots should not change
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I disagree because having Indian/native american mascots encourages and provokes cruel actions against Indians and Native Americans when rival Indian and Native American teams play in sports competition. • In Illinois, Native dolls were hung from trees and balconies when a rival team with a Native mascot was in town. • In Arizona, “Scalp the Indians” was chalked in large letters on the lawn when a rival team with a Native mascot was in town. • In South Dakota students wear “The Sioux Suck” shirts and chant this saying while playing a rival team with a Native mascot. • The New York Post has headlines such as “Tribe on Warpath” and “Take the Tribe and Scalp ‘Em” when the NY Yankees play the Cleveland Indians. • High schools post “Scalp the Indians” when playing rival teams. Source used: http://www.ode.state.or.us/ Side: Mascots should change
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