Transcript Indians are People, Not Mascots

Indians are People, Not Mascots
By Fred Veilleux
What was the author’s argument?
• Be it resolved that Indian names or characters
should not be used for school mascots
because it is the name of a race group and
when it is used as a team mascot, it is
degrading and exploitative.
What was the author’s evidence?
• Anecdote- Friend’s 8 year old son’s reaction of
humilation
• Facts- Early Am Writers perpetuated the
stereotype dehumanizing indians
• Conclusion- This lead to genocide
• Explanation- Purposeful extermination- “red
skins”
• Lawsuit- Minnesota about the role of the
mascot
What was the author’s evidence?
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Examples of public schools institutional racism
A dictionary definition
Example- Putting yourself in my shoes …
An appeal to compassion
Connection to white people- BOTH have had
symbols denigrated
What was the author’s evidence?
• An excerpt of the letter of response from the
team owner who said it was “tradition”
• Anecdote of confrontation/rally during the
World Series between the Braves and the
Indians
Persuasive Techniques
• Appeal to emotions (pathos)- friend’s son,
connection that both have suffered,
patriotism, traditions and cultural heritage
• Appeal to logic (logos)- dictionary definition,
logos of trademarks, historical events,
lawsuits, laws
• Appeal to ethics (ethos)- compassionate
people, reverse the situation, it’s the right
thing to do …
Did he prove his point?
• Yes!