These two offices were created some 200 years ago, when there were violent and racist tensions between Native Americans and the United States. Historically, it may have been acceptable to call Native Americans Indians, but we live in the 21st century now. All of us share the responsibility of a better future; if we are to act upon that duty, we ought to recognize and correct the simple errors we associate with backwardness and stagnation. Not only are these Federal Offices using an outdated, incorrect term, but I believe that this indifference and carelessness shows insensitivity towards a great number of our fellow Americans, who deserve and should be afforded the chance to be referred to as Americans by the Federal Government.