1. Bonding over a Mascot

2. 1. How does Toni Sanchez feel about the Statues and the NCAA policy?

3. 2. What is the “Crackdown”?

4. 3. What does Sanchez imply is the real reason behind the NCAA ban?

5. 4. What did the NCAA release as their statement about the ban
4. What did the NCAA release as their statement about the ban? What was Wetherell’s response?

6. 5. Explain the conflict between Brand and Wetherell.

7. 6. Why does the university keep the mascot
6. Why does the university keep the mascot? Why doesn’t the tribe fight to change it?

8. 7. Why does the author include the information about the Seminole history and their situation today?

9. 8. What is Max Osceola’s point of view?

10. 9. What does Sanchez mean when she says the mascot “won’t take us down”?

11. 10. Short Response What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? Cite textual evidence to show how he supports his ideas in your response

12. Unit Tie in
Why do you think this story was included in our unit? Think about Freedom, Rights and Equality.