Change The Mascot Analysis

This next year many communities might lose their spirit with in. With a simple swipe of a pen people will lose their past. The argument over the mascot name change of the Redskin. Many people of “Change the Mascot!” Campaign disagree with the “Redskin” name that it is a racial slur, and dishonoring there cultural background, although these schools have never dishonored the name but, support them, decorate their town in there colors, and mascot logo in respect we shouldn't change the name because they are taking away from the community's pride and tradition. To many communities the redskin isn't just there local grade school, high school, or college mascot but important symbol. The Redskin name has been a problem for over 50 years, so this isn't a new problem. The term Redskin was first used in 1699 by the Europeans. They used this word to refer to the red pigment of their skin. The Europeans was the first to use this term the “Redskin”. Back then the Europeans would scalp the Redskins for fun. Then in the 1950's and 1960's the “Redskin” name was used as savage enemies in western films. This name does have a horrible history behind it. This controversy has been going on for over 50 years and no one has paid attention until now.
Most of the Native Americans that was in this campaign belong to the Oneida Indian Nation group. This Oneida Indian Nation group had a lot to say about this situation. Ray Halbritter, a representative for the Oneida Indian Nation said “ The use of such an Offensive term has negative consequences for the Native American community when it comes to issues of self-identity and imagery.” (Skinner). With this being said this issue spread to Native Americans everywhere and they would not stay quiet while others would disgrace their family’s