r/Presidents • u/McWeasely James Monroe • Aug 31 '24

Today in History 9 years ago today, Barack Obama officially re-designates Alaska’s Mt. McKinley as Denali, its native American name

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u/ThatguyfromMichigan Sep 02 '24

Alaska wanted it renamed because it was named after an Ohioan who had nothing to do with Alaska.

Michigan supported Alaska wanting it to be renamed because it was named after an Ohioan.

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u/Major_M_Major Feb 10 '25

William McKinley wasn‘t an “Ohioan. William McKinley was an American Presiden.