Independent Study 4

I think Indian mascots should be allowed because the Indian mascot is suppose to represent bravery and courage and was never meant to offend anyone. Some Indians are okay with being used as a mascot so before making a whole controversy about it they should ask the Indians what they think. In a poll asking Indians if they thought the Red Skins a NFL team based off Indians was offensive, 75 percent said no it was not offensive. Florda state universitys mascot The Seminoles was approved by both of the last Seminole tribes. The tribes said that the Indian mascot was nothing to be concerned about. I think that many non-Indians are making a big deal about it because they want to look like a hero and stand up for the Indians when they don't even know what the Indians want.

www.aimovement.org/ncrsm/
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267285-native-american-mascots-honorable-or-ignorant