The core documents of the nation, all its laws, and its primary body of literature are all written in English. Almost of its national media and certainly its major ones are conducted or written in English.

The purpose of the United States is to build a more perfect union, not to erect a Tower of Babel. From this perspective a strong persuasive (not mandatory) emphasis on learning English (or some other common tongue would have served) as part of joining the experiment is a good idea; but no-one should ever be forced to abandon a language or acquire one against their will.


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