The author Tex G. Hall is explaining Native American team sports mascots are racist. He is testifying for many other people as well. He makes a very sensible are you and uses the motion and great facts facts. The way his argument is structured is very engaging. He first off thanks many people for bringing this controversy to everyone 's attention. He brings up the fact that the, "Fighting Sioux"plays a part of it. He hopes to bring clarity to why he states what he does, and guides this to go in a different direction. He views the other side and acknowledges how the opposers view Native American mascots but also restates how he feels in a respectable way. He is very good at making connections with the audience. Although he cannot speak
The issue that was hand was a race issue. The reason that this was a race issue because the term ‘Redksin’ is a degatory slur for Native Americans. As a sports mascot it should be something that is not degatory towards any race. 2.
He gained a lot of skills that he used as the Falcon from his time in the air force. His speech that he gave was directed at the senators. He is trying to persuade the senators to change their opinion on relocating people. He gave this speech right after the leader of the Flag Smashers was murdered. The speech was given in the street in front of the senators and some news vans.
In Using Indian Names for Sports Teams Harm Native Americans, Ward Churchill discusses why using names like the Washington “Redskins,” Colorado “Savages,” or Kansas City “Chiefs,” are a racist practice and should be put to stop. The team’s mascots also use feathers, beads, spears, and “war paint” in an attempt to look like stereotypical Native Americans. Churchill says many American Indians have been against he uses of native names, gestures, and symbols. Churchill recognizes the rough historical relationship between natives and the non-natives. Certainly, colonization detrimentally effected many Natives, and the American Government historically has moved Natives out of their own land.
In “Is the College Use of American Indian Mascots Racist,” the accord to the dispute was that it is okay to use American Indians as mascots if the
When people talk about mascots being named after Indian cultures they think that the Indians being recognized should feel honored. However, when that team plays their rival the other fans are taught to hate those people causing them to hear hateful and degrading comments throughout their lives. “If it’s the team’s tradition, then it’s a legacy of bigotry.” (Wulf). People don’t show respect for Native Americans they use them to create a profit.
The author uses a personal anecdote to begin his argument: he “bought the Cleveland cap with the famous Chief Wahoo Logo on it” (520), which betrayed his Creek mother’s faith; as a result, his mother jerked the cap off his head and “threw it in the trash” (520), which left an indelible impression on him. Shakely’s personal experience is efficient to draw a vivid picture about “Indian Mascot” abuse for audiences. Based on his experience, he believes that possessing dignity and respect is the right to everybody, and it doesn’t apply to majority rules. Therefore, Shakely claims that college and professional teams should abandon Native American names and mascots because it is racial
Thirdly, discriminatory behaviour by surrounding communities and the effects it has on First Nation children. There are many voices in this world that appreciate being heard upon their opinions, but some individuals use their voices as weapons to bring down other people. In Richard Wagamese’s Indian Horse, the audience in a hockey game perceive a hockey team full of Indigenous peoples as a source of negative energy for the game in general, and that can be interpreted as racial discrimination. “As we skated onto the ice for our game against the North Bay Nuggets, the crowd booed us. When our line us was introduced, they knew exactly where to direct their energy” (Wagamese
On the contrary, Big Chief lives on Kwe’s territory and does not respect the land on which he hunts, shown when he does not even recognize the hypocrisy in what he says. When he says this, it offends Kwe leading her to expose his hypocrisy. Secondly, when the other instructor, Eric, exclaims that “it's ok if the Crees shoot sitting ducks on the water because bread costs ten dollars up there, and they are hunting for food and not for sport” (30), Kwe does not take this well. Mentally, she replies with “Well thank god, no one wants to be a bad sport” (30).
The Redskins have come under very intense pressure in recent months to change their name, which many Native American leaders have denounced as a racial slur. So, why all the controversy? The argument to whether Native American mascots
Native American mascots reduce the indigenous people to a mere cartoon, ignoring the diversity and richness of their cultures, and the many practices and rituals they have. These mascots treat indigenous cultures as if they are relics of the horrid past, ignoring the fact that indigenous people continue to exist and thrive in modern societies. Using Native American mascots trivialize the serious issues the indigenous community face, such as discrimination, racism, poverty, and
One main point that is effective for Sitting Bull is the fact that he talks about the white men taking away the land that the Native Americans were granted in a treaty. Sitting
The speech that was read by Chief Red Jacket to defend the religious beliefs of his people is a powerful piece of literature that is underrated. The speech describes the feelings that were caused by the religious intolerance from the Americans. Currently, the United States have started to appreciate the impacts of the Native Americans and other minorities in history. However, a piece of history that has been quite hidden is the religious intolerance of Native Americans. Chief Red Jacket utilizes repetition, pathos, and rhetorical questions to convince the Americans to tolerate the religion of the Native Americans.
I agree with the author’s thesis that "college and professional teams should remove negative or derogatory images of ethnic groups as mascots.” One of the main reasons I agree with the author due to the fact that the images are very stereotypical to the Native American culture and shows that they are still seen in limited ways by others in this country. With this being the case some of the Native Americans may begin to see themselves in a different light since the world is portraying them to be war-like savages. The author creates an image using the Atlanta Braves in which he went on to demonstrate that it wasn’t the name that made people mad but it was the actions of the mascots of the team. They portrayed Indian’s as if they were a group of barbaric people when in truth they were really a bunch of proud, brave, and dedicated individuals.
The final concern in which needs to be addressed is the fact that these negative stereotypes of Native Americans make it very dangerous for them because of the rise of crime rates against the Natives. The rates for crimes against the Natives has increased and puts many of them in danger. These crimes are classified as hate crimes because of the fact that these crimes are done in hatred of them as a people and not a personal cause. According to Department of Justice analysis, "American Indians are more likely than people of other races to experience violence at the hands of someone of a different race." These factors only show that we need to take serious actions soon in order to prevent this violence to continue before its too
In his oration to Governor Isaac I. Stevens Chief Seattle, a Native American leader addresses the governor's request to buy Indian lands and create reservations. Through his oration Seattle boldly presents his stance on the issue of Indian lands, representing his people as a whole. On account for his native people Chief Seattle's stands up for their land through the use of imagery, parallels, and rhetorical questions. Chief Seattle communicates his purpose by using bold imagery that directs the audience to the cause that Seattle is speaking of. He uses metaphors and similes comparing aspects of nature to the issue at hand.