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    controversy over the use of Indian names‚ mascots and images in colleague and professional level sports teams. Indigenous people have lived in North America for more than 15‚000 years‚ developing cultures and lifestyles as diverse as those of their non-Indian counterparts in other regions of the world. In 1492‚ Columbus arrived in the Caribbean Islands believing he had landed in India and thus named the Indigenous

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    it can hurt just as much as a slap or a punch. When people start to use obscenities with ethnic or racial slurs‚ it can push some sensitive buttons. Racial slurs used in a joking manner leads to others using it in a condescending manner‚ which ultimately leads to violence and feelings of hatred. From my experience‚ racial slurs can cause the most extreme negative reactions in people. Racial slurs often induce violence‚ but with more of a reason by some‚ because they may feel as if they are defending

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    To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel that is loved by many. However‚ as much as it is loved‚ it is also very disliked by many. Because of its racial slurs and its profound language many people have challenged the book. In 1977 To Kill a Mockingbird was challenged in Eden Valley‚ MN due to the words “damn” and “whore lady” used in the book. However‚ “whore lady is only used three times throughout the story. The first time this word was used was when Francis was saying that Scout had called

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    habitats in North America‚ different native religions evolved to match the needs and lifestyles of the individual tribe. Religious traditions of aboriginal peoples around the world tend to be heavily influenced by their methods of acquiring food‚ whether by hunting wild animals or by agriculture. Native American spirituality is no exception. Traditional Lakota spirituality is a form of religious belief that each thing‚ plant and animal has a spirit. The Native American spirituality has an inseparable

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    the positive attributes of the American Indian‚ but it also represents the competitive spirit of the game of football. According to Redskins officials‚ the name refers to the American Indian practice of painting the faces and bodies of warriors with red clay before battle. It also reflects positive attributes of the American Indian‚ such as dedication‚ courage and pride. Additionally‚ the name Redskins was originally chosen to honor the team’s Native American coach‚ William Dietz‚ who began

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    Racial Diversity: Historical Worksheet ‘Native Americans’ Cultural Diversity/125 Native Americans were settled in the country before anyone else. But they ended up being the most “abused” out of any race that ever settled in the country. Native Americans had to fight for land that was originally theirs and sometimes fight just to stay alive. The fight was usually the same too. If it wasn’t against settlers‚ it was against the government. In some areas‚ it’s still happening today. Now it’s

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    young age. A big part of To Kill A Mockingbird exposed racial expressions specifically towards African Americans. Children who have read To Kill A Mockingbird learned various racial slurs that children should not know about at such a young age. For example‚ Lee used the word “ni***r” in phrases such as “Ni***r-lover” and “Ni***r-talk” as a casual way of talking about African Americans (Lee 52 & 110). As a result‚ Lee offended many African American children‚ who make a huge part of

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    Native Americans and their naming traditions• In the generation that we live in‚ legal names are given. In Native American Culture names are earned. Native American naming traditions are very personal and sacred. Each and every single name has its own meaning and purpose. This are drawn from nature‚ frequently determined by the environment‚ animals or characters. Unlike us‚ their names are the identity‚ are who they truly are. In the Native American Naming Tradition‚ a person could have several

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    fagots should be ban or used. Racial slurs like niggers‚ chinks‚ spics‚ and fagots should be ban. Some African Americans believe that the word nigger should ban and others think that the word should be used. Many people believe that the derogatory words mean more than it seems like nigger can be traced back to slavery. Some African Americans believe that nigger means something different now and it not offensive. People do not have the right to call an ethnic group a racial slur when they know that the

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    Racial History Report Hello friend‚ I am writing this letter to you with the intent of helping you understand the finer points of what it has been to be a Native American throughout history. Our experience has been less than desirable since the 1400’s when Columbus arrived with his men and 17 ships. According to Churchill (1994)‚ upon Columbus’s arrival‚ he was quick to enslave and exterminate the Native Americans; the Spanish colonists instilled their “superiority” through these acts. But it

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