Pros And Cons Of Washington Mascots

Do you think the name Redskins has a positive or negative impact? The Washington Redskins has had its football team name for 81 years. There’s a disagreement going on with the name because people say that this name is very racist towards Native Americans. Native Americans are rarely recognized these days but since they have been aligned with the NFL, there are many schools, groups, and organizations named after this team. Washington Redskins fans, including many Native Americans are okay with the football team name “Redskins”. This name is supposed to honor Native Americans not offend them. . Some believe that the Washington Redskins, should change their name because some think that the name is nothing but a racial slur; others believe that

At the stadium there are plenty of Native American’s attending the games. At every game they sing the Washington Redskins Fight song. In that song it says Hail to the Redskins, “Hail.” That word alone could put an end to this entire argument. “The use of “Hail” as part of the popular fight song is a sign of respect to the Native Americans, players, mascot, and the franchise. Most of the people who think this name change should happen aren’t even Native Americans. Polls show that 90% of Native Americans are unbothered by the name."The Washington Redskins name has thus from its origin represented a positive meaning distinct from any disparagement that could be viewed in some other context," Mr. Goodell wrote June 5(Roger Goodell). The Redskins name is supposed to represent a positive meaning not any type of racism towards the Native Americans. Washington Redskins fans, including many Native Americans, are against the name change. This name is supposed to honor Native Americans not offend them."For the team's millions of fans and customers, who represent one of America's most ethnically and geographically diverse fan bases, the name is a unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect."(Roger Goodell). The Redskins fanbase represents one of America's most ethnically and geographically diverse fan bases. This name stands for strength, courage, pride, and respect. It is most definitely not used as a

First the majority of American Indians aren’t offended so it's not like the Redskins have the whole world against them and there are also some American Indians who do feel offended. Since this debate has like a 50/50 outcome the Washington Redskins National Football team will always be debatable. The Washington Redskins has received some consequences for being stubborn about the name change and not changing it. The U.S. patent office has cancelled the Redskins trademark. The trademark protects the particular name of the product to avoid confusion.Personally, I do not think that the football team Redskins should change their name because most Native Americans are not offended by the name and the Redskins sacrificing their name will not make a big difference. Changing the name won't do anything to help the Native American community. Changing the name of the Redskins will only please the politically correct anti-democracy fighters who want to take away your freedom and my freedom. “Redskin” was first used by Native Americans in the 18th century to recognize themselves from the white or any others approaching on their lands and culture. Only 9 percent of those polls said the name of the NFL team is “offensive”, while 90 percent of Native Americans said it's acceptable, according to the University of Pennsylvania’s National Annenberg Election Survey, released Friday. It wouldn't make sense to change a name that has existed for 81