The Politics of Place Names: When Patriotism Goes Off Road The latest salvo in the ongoing trade war between the US and Canada has little to do with tariffs, quotas, or border security.
Instead, it's a proposal that's been driving Canadians (and many Americans) bonkers: President Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America.
" This quixotic attempt at rebranding may seem laughable, but beneath the surface lies a more insidious dynamic: the blurring of lines between patriotism and propaganda.