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Explain Why The Redskins Should Not Change Their Name
Should the Redskins change their name? I do not think so. The name is who they are. The name is everything they stand for. And 90% do not care. The redskins should not have to change their name. The name is who they are. The name is who they are because in their first game, four players and their head coach were Native Americans. The name according to A1, was never a label. Instead, according to Dan Snyder, is a badge of honor. The redskin name is also everything they stand for. It is the same values that guide Native Americans. According to A1, the values are strength, courage, pride, and respect. According to A2, Daniel Snyder said that by staying true to their history and honoring the deep and enduring value the name represents. And
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