So we gonna change the name of the state of Indiana? Or Indianapolis?...
It literally means "Land of the Indians"
If the US goes down that path, we will have to change the name of about 25 states, Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas and Iowa are all named after Indian tribes. Both Dakotas, Michigan, Connecticut, Kentucky and Utah are Indian names. Utah wanted to be Deseret, but Congress, who approves all state names, said no.
Ohio is an Iroquois word for beautiful. Texas is a Caddo word for allies. Tennessee (Tanasi in Cherokee) was a village name that was mistakenly applied to an entire area that became a state. I guess they could go back to Franklin or State #16?
You would have to change half of the town names in Wisconsin and Illinois, including Milwaukee and Chicago!
At what point do some people start screaming that we are trying to erase the Native Americans (3 million people) from US history? The Cleveland Indians were named in honor of a player who died young. Now it is a dishonor? If the team won 10 World Series instead of two, would that be better?
The Indians used to be the Naps at one time. Would that be associated (incorrectly) with Napoleon Bonaparte?
There is no end to this madness! Somebody is offended by everything. That offends me.
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