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originally posted by: gmoneystunt
"Pres McKinley was a proud Ohioan, and the mountain was named after him, as a way to remember his rich legacy after his assassination" sen rob portman
In 1896, a gold prospector named it McKinley as political support for then-presidential candidate William McKinley, who became president the following year. The United States formally recognized the name Mount McKinley after President Wilson signed the Mount McKinley National Park Act of February 26, 1917.
Additional source, USA Today
Jewell noted in her order, "President McKinley never visited, nor did he have any significant historical connection to, the mountain or to Alaska."
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
Of course, Rob Portman is going to say that. Let's get an unbiased source instead of one of the politicians fighting against the Denali name.
Just like the Sears Tower....it's been a monument of Chicago for ages now...but it was bought and now it is the Willis Tower. Doesn't change anything...to me it is still the Sears Tower....
originally posted by: tallcool1
Rainier was the name given to the mountain by George Vancouver in honor of British Admiral Peter Rainier - who fought against America in the revolutionary war. Yet another reason to de-name back to Tahoma!
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originally posted by: MystikMushroom
originally posted by: Cobaltic1978
You can continue to call it Mount McKinley, just like the locals kept referring to it as Denali.
Besides, it will continue to be known around the world as Mount McKinley, thanks to the various editions of Trivial Pursuit.
Born here, raised here. My parents were both raised and lived their entire lives here. I guess you could call me 2nd generation Alaskan.
The only people who call it "Denali" around here were tourists. The mountain climbers, hunters, and people that I knew all called it "McKinley". Sure, there's "Denali National Park" and the "Denali Highway" -- but the mountain itself was always called McKinley by people I've known.
I've been up on its glaciers, and none of the climbers called it "Denali" ...
I will continue to call it that, since that's what it's always been to me. It's just a name anyway, and if it makes some people happy to have it renamed, I don't care.
McDonald's, however, might have to change the name of the McKinley Mac to "Denali Mac" (It's our version of the Big Mac made with quarter pounder patties and buns).
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
As someone that lives here and was born here -- this sure seems like a bigger deal to everyone who DOESN'T live in Alaska than to those of us who live here.
Sure, the politicians here have made some half-hearted attempts over the years to change it ... but it wasn't ever a big platform item.
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
Like I said, it won't change much for us up here. Our McDonald's might have to change the name of their "Alaska-only" burger they sell here:
originally posted by: UnmitigatedDisaster
The only Agenda I see here is the usual "Everything is Obama's fault!"