Things renamed because of wars and other political reasons
Animals, cities, foods, and more
LIFESTYLE History
Disagreements and differences lead to change, and this also applies to names. From wars to protests, many events have lead to the change of names of foods, territories, and even royal families. For example, did you know that during World War I hamburgers became known as "liberty sandwiches" in America? Or that London's National Portrait Gallery changed the name of a series of paintings in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
These are just a couple of examples. Click through the following gallery to learn about more things renamed because of wars and other political reasons.