The article critiques Trump's attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America,' highlighting not just the absurdity of the edict, but its roots in a historical pattern of colonial naming practices. It notes how historical names often reflect the perspectives of colonizers rather than native peoples. The refusal to allow an AP reporter access further illustrates Trump's effort to control narratives, showcasing both a sinister desire for power and a pathetic display of insecurity.
The decree and its enforcement were indeed sinister-an effort to bend reality to one man's whim. But they were also pathetic, a revelation of inner weakness, not national strength.
Once you understand this practice, you see it everywhere. The Bight of Benin was not called that by the people of the Benin kingdom. It was named by the Europeans who sailed across.
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