Churchill Analysis

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Churchill Analysis Churchill made the assumption that every name out there directed at Native Americans was in fact not “good clean fun”. His purpose was to share his ideas and options on how people in general should not use Native American terms as team names, such as the Braves, Chefs, and Seminoles. Churchill also expresses “They stand as figurative beacons in the night, proving beyond all doubt that it is quite possible to indulge in the pleasure of athletics without accepting blatant racism into the bargain.” I think that Churchill meant that there are better ways to show appreciation then to use such hurtful terms. I felt like he made valid points in which made me rethink using Native American terms for team names. His valid points consisted of all races and made a point to show how using derogatory terms was indeed not funny. Churchill made sure to not leave anyone out. He uses well known teams and makes examples of them, which makes his evidence relatable. He uses the opposing views on the subject by using examples. And showing how anyone can easily be offended by the names that he makes up. I found Churchill to be persuasive at the end of his essay when he said “Know that it causes real pain and real suffering to real people. Know that it threatens our very survival. And know that this is just as much a crime against humanity as anything the Nazis ever did. It is likely the indigenous people of the United States will never demand that those guilty of such criminal activity be punished for their deeds. But the least we have to expect - indeed to demand is that such practices finally be brought to a
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