by Australian rePublic » Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:09 am
by Turenia » Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:12 am
by Australian rePublic » Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:14 am
Turenia wrote:I don't really care.
It's an aboriginal name, so it isn't as if it's a foreign name. It would be stupid if they were changing the existing english language name of a particular place, but if it's a new place, who really cares?
by Ethel mermania » Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:53 am
by Dumb Ideologies » Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:08 am
by Haganham » Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:18 am
Australian rePublic wrote:the USA's northernmost city which was formally Barrow, Alaska, changed it's name to Utqiagvik in 2016, but that's all I can really think of...
by Nyabo » Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:05 am
by Nantoraka » Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:12 am
by Ethel mermania » Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:21 am
Nyabo wrote:I never thought I'd say this, but I have to give the U.S. credit for one thing in this regard - its embrace of multiculturalism. Consider the sheer diversity of city names across the country - Chattanooga, Chicago, Omaha, Miami, the Bronx, Detroit, Spokane, Albuquerque, and so many more. The U.S., for all its flaws, has at least allowed its multiculturalism to be reflected in the very geography of the country.
In contrast, the attitude in Australia seems to be one of wanting to further erase history and Indigenous identity. It's as if they're unwilling to let go of the colonial-era monikers imposed by European settlers.
Australia's resistance to embracing Aboriginal place names feels like a missed opportunity to celebrate and preserve an irreplaceable part of human heritage. It's a shame, really, when you consider how much we could learn from honoring those deep historical connections with the world's oldest civilization.
by Ethel mermania » Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:21 am
Nyabo wrote:I never thought I'd say this, but I have to give the U.S. credit for one thing in this regard - its embrace of multiculturalism. Consider the sheer diversity of city names across the country - Chattanooga, Chicago, Omaha, Miami, the Bronx, Detroit, Spokane, Albuquerque, and so many more. The U.S., for all its flaws, has at least allowed its multiculturalism to be reflected in the very geography of the country.
In contrast, the attitude in Australia seems to be one of wanting to further erase history and Indigenous identity. It's as if they're unwilling to let go of the colonial-era monikers imposed by European settlers.
Australia's resistance to embracing Aboriginal place names feels like a missed opportunity to celebrate and preserve an irreplaceable part of human heritage. It's a shame, really, when you consider how much we could learn from honoring those deep historical connections with the world's oldest civilization.
by Nyabo » Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:34 am
by Dazchan » Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:00 pm
by Theodorable » Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:02 pm
by Australian rePublic » Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:26 pm
Durius wrote:What a worthless discussion. There is zero logical reason to oppose it.
Nyabo wrote:I never thought I'd say this, but I have to give the U.S. credit for one thing in this regard - its embrace of multiculturalism. Consider the sheer diversity of city names across the country - Chattanooga, Chicago, Omaha, Miami, the Bronx, Detroit, Spokane, Albuquerque, and so many more. The U.S., for all its flaws, has at least allowed its multiculturalism to be reflected in the very geography of the country.
In contrast, the attitude in Australia seems to be one of wanting to further erase history and Indigenous identity. It's as if they're unwilling to let go of the colonial-era monikers imposed by European settlers.
Australia's resistance to embracing Aboriginal place names feels like a missed opportunity to celebrate and preserve an irreplaceable part of human heritage. It's a shame, really, when you consider how much we could learn from honoring those deep historical connections with the world's oldest civilization.
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