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name controversies
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Why Was Mount McKinley Renamed? The Hidden Story Behind Alaska’s Most Controversial Name Change
For generations, the peak bore the name of the 25th U.S. president, William McKinley, whose legacy looms large in American history. Yet in the eyes of Alaska...
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Why Was Mt. McKinley Renamed Denali? The Hidden Story Behind Alaska’s Most Controversial Name Change
The renaming wasn’t spontaneous. It was decades in the making, fueled by Indigenous activism, legal battles, and a quiet but persistent push by Alaskans who...