1. Christopher Columbus is a national hero and deserves to be celebrated with a national holiday.
2. Christopher Columbus is a villian, and his federal holiday should be abolished.
A. Many Native Americans protest every year against the use of racial and derogatory "Indian" icons used by sports teams across the US; Braves, Chiefs, Indians and the Red Skins for example. These names are derogatory and wrong. The US Congress should heed to the pressure of civil rights groups and ban these names.
B. While some Native American groups are opposed to these names, others promote and embrace them. These names are not derogatory but celebratory. Keep the names and keep congress out of it.
1. Debate day is Monday, November 1st. All Sera debate rules shall stand.
2. The Q& A portion will be expanded, as usual, good questions will earn points.
3. Additional research will be mandatory. APA format is suggested (take your best stan format-wise). Some resources for debate #2: OPPOSED to the mascots & FOR them.
4. Participating families shall be determined through "Circle of Death."
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