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Hodges 1Ryan HodgesMr. Armstrong Eng11230327 September 2017Should the Washington Redskins change their name?In the United States, there are many things that cry out America. One thing the American people love is NFL football. There are many iconic teams in the NFL. Teams like the Dallas Cowboys, the New England Patriots, and the Washington Redskins. Teams get their names from iconic things in America. Although for the Washington Redskins their name has brought a lot of controversy. In comparison of these to views on whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their name there is a simple yet effective compromise to this issue.The Washington Redskins, a iconic football team in the NFL. For years, the …show more content…

One of the most offensive thing to the Native American is the chop and the war cry fans yell for the team. Many Native Americans feel that this is misusing a war cry with is very sacred to their culture. Also many people feel that the rivalry against the Dallas Cowboy is offensive which the game is usally played on Thanksgiving Day. Many people take this as bringing of the past of the west during times where many Native Americans lost their lives.For many years Washington has had a well-respected NFL team. Although many people have tried to have the teams name changed, the Redskins organization have always cherish having this name the “Redskins”. They feel like they are trying to preserve the name, by making it the team name. Many people feel the redskins should keep the name because it is an iconic and some people feel that instead of insulting the Native Americans we are honoring them by naming a team after them. In comparison of these to views on whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their name, there is a simple yet effective solution to this problem. One solution is that the Washington Redskins could simply keep their name and just change the logo from a Man to a arrow. Also, the team could change their name to the warriors, it is simple and is less direct than

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