Names are important. Sometimes names change. Let’s look at the names of some places that have changed. Let’s look at why the names have changed.
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This lake is in Minnesota. The Dakota people first lived here. They are Native Americans. They called the lake Bde Maka Ska. You say it like “Bi-day Ma-ka-ska.” European settlers moved in. They called it Lake Calhoun. They named it after John C. Calhoun. He was a vice president. He supported slavery. Some people decided not to honor him anymore. Now, everyone calls the lake Bde Maka Ska.
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