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Should Controversial Mascots change their Name/Appearance?

Should Controversial Mascots change their Name/Appearance?. Pro: Rebecca Miller, Michelle East, Tiffany Howard, Joshua Steinegger Con: Samuel Kuehl , Aaron Allister , Mitchell Rollefson , Travis Heyer. Pro: Meaning of Words. Bully: Harasser of the weak  Darling or sweetheart

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Should Controversial Mascots change their Name/Appearance?

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  1. Should Controversial Mascots change their Name/Appearance? Pro: Rebecca Miller, Michelle East, Tiffany Howard, Joshua Steinegger Con: Samuel Kuehl, Aaron Allister, Mitchell Rollefson, Travis Heyer

  2. Pro: Meaning of Words Bully: Harasser of the weak  Darling or sweetheart Fantastic: Wonderful or marvelous  Existing only in imagination Gay: Homosexual  Light-hearted or joyous Nice: Shy and reserved  Ignorant, foolish, or silly

  3. Con Argument #1 • The Cost of changing a Team Name • The Time it takes to change a Team Name • The Effects on Team and Fans

  4. Cleveland Indians

  5. Pro: Washington Redskins • “Scalp ‘em, Swamp ‘em – We will take ‘em big score, Read ‘em Weep ‘em, touchdown! – We want heap more!” (Peterseim) • “If I owned the team, I don’t know whether our attachment to a particular name should override the real legitimate concerns that people have about these things.” (President Obama)

  6. Con Argument #2 • The First Amendment • Exceptions to Freedom of Speech • Clear and Present Danger • Fighting Words to incite immediate violence • Slanderous and Untrue • Conflict with Government Interests • Where do we draw the line?

  7. Con Argument #3 • History and tradition play a role in the team name/mascot • Changing the name has a huge effect on the teams fans • A couple high schools who have Redskins as their team name are being asked to change their team names

  8. Should Controversial Mascots change their Name/Appearance?

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