As an Alaskan, I am totally AGAINST this change! Denali was the original Native Alaskan name for the mountain. McKinley never set foot in our state, and Alaskans have always called the mountain Denali, which means "The Great One". The change to Mt. McKinley was the wrong move - leave it as Denali! Obama made many bad decisions, but this wasn't one of them.
Completely agree. We need to find more ways to honor American Indian culture, not less. They are an integral part of the history of this continent and this great nation.
As an Alaskan, I am totally AGAINST this change! Denali was the original Native Alaskan name for the mountain. McKinley never set foot in our state, and Alaskans have always called the mountain Denali, which means "The Great One". The change to Mt. McKinley was the wrong move - leave it as Denali! Obama made many bad decisions, but this wasn't one of them.
Completely agree. We need to find more ways to honor American Indian culture, not less. They are an integral part of the history of this continent and this great nation.