In Whose Honor

Well my initial reaction to this film was complete and total shock. First of all I was unaware, before this unit, that these mascots were so hurtful to the Native American people. It has to be very painful to watch your beliefs and ideas mocked at every sporting event that you attend who has these types of mascots. I just don't understand why there is so much resistence to getting rid of these mascots. I have to say that it is not a good enough excuse to say that money is the reason for them to stay. I really liked the flags that symbolized caucasions, blacks, and Jews as a mascot because it does give you a tiny insight to their feelings. it is pretty obvious that these different mascots would not go over at all in our society so why is it okay to have indian mascots. The chiefs are running around doing a "spiritual dance" but they look like a rehearsed gymnastics routine. These portrayals of the Native Americans traditions are very hurtful and downright rediculous. They do not portray these people in a good way at all and it needs to come to a stop...now!