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10 Things That Were Weirdly Renamed Because of a War
· 25.06.2023 · 21:08:41 ··· Sonntag ⭐ 0 🎬 0
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10 Things That Were Weirdly Renamed Because of a War
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Modern warfare features many more weapons and tactics than only those seen on the battlefield. Propaganda is often used by all sides to maintain morale, turn public sentiment against the enemy, and quell dissent. In addition to usual propaganda tools like posters and broadcasts, references to enemy states are often erased from society. This can happen automatically when businesses and people realize that sentiment has shifted, or it can be legislated by politicians. Examples of both can be found in almost every war of the 20th and 21st centuries. This has led to some interesting renamings of all kinds of things, some of which have stuck and are still used today, while others reverted back to their old names. Here are ten of the weirdest wartime renamings. Related: 10 Weird Place Names And The Stories Behind Them 10 French Fries and French Toast Why ‘Freedom Fries’ Never Stuck In 2003, U.S. lawmakers could no longer order French fries in three Washington cafeterias. Instead, they had to order a side of “freedom fries” with their meals or “freedom toast” instead of French toast with breakfast. Although some cafeteria staff called the change “completely ludicrous,” it was enacted by two lawmakers as a symbolic gesture to express their disapproval at France’s decision not to support the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Private restaurants around the United States reportedly did the same, although the name did not stick, and U.S. relations with France eventually thawed. Other countries also opposed the invasion, including Germany and Russia, but France was accused of leading the opposition. And luckily for the others, they do not lend their names to many foods. [1] 9 Towns Why Did This Berlin Change Its Name? Renaming towns was surprisingly common during the two world wars. Before them, there were a lot of Berlins in the world. One of these was in Colusa County, California. During the Second World War, the town received a telegram urging them to change their name. All towns called Berlin received the same request. However, the one in Colusa County never responded. When journalists wanted to find out why, they discovered the name had already been changed 26 years earlier in response to anti-German sentiment during the First World War. Another town to change its name during World War I was Germantown. Historians reported the town was forced to change after a train carrying troops was stopped there. After spotting the signboard with the town’s name, soldiers became enraged and badly damaged the station. [2] 8 The Royal Surname Why did the British Royal Family change its name to Windsor? (Short Animated Documentary) In a time long before modern public relations advisers could be consulted, Britain’s King George V made a shrewd call that not only preserved his place on the throne but also ensured a place for the royal family in Britain’s future. In 1917, after three brutal years of fighting against Germany, anti-German sentiment abounded in the UK. The problem was that the royals had German ancestry and relations. The king’s cousin was the kaiser of Germany, and his wife was German. The dynasty to which the family belonged was Saxe-Coburg-Gotha which, often used in place of a surname, was a dead giveaway of their German roots. The king saw problems—and perhaps even a revolution—on the horizon if he did not act. So he created a family surname, choosing the more British-sounding “Windsor” for himself and his descendants. [3] 7 Dog Breeds History Of The GERMAN SHEPHERD Another name that changed in 1917, although it officially reverted back in 1977, was that of the German shepherd dog. The dogs were widely used by both sides during the two world wars, but with Germany as the enemy, it did not sit right with some people that the dogs should be called German shepherds. In response, the name was changed, although it took a few different forms. The American Kennel Club dropped “German” from the name in 1917, while the British went for an entire rebrand. They chose t...
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