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Trump Orders Lake Ontario Renamed | Tulsa News
President Trump just signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” — a move sparking outrage from the Seneca Nation, who say it’s a blatant disrespect for Indigenous heritage and a violation of the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. The lake’s original name, rooted in the Huron word meaning “lake of shining waters,” holds deep cultural significance — including the Seneca’s own name, “sga:nyodai:yoh,” meaning “beautiful lake.” As U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse and tariffs rise, this symbolic renaming is seen as an attempt to erase history and assert political control — while…
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