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The United States, despite its vast linguistic diversity, has no official language at the federal level. This traces back to the nation’s founding, where early leaders, like the framers of the Constitution, avoided designating an official language to foster inclusion and reflect the nation’s openness to immigrants from all backgrounds. While English has always been the dominant language, various states have adopted English as their official language independently, and movements for an official federal language have surfaced over the years, often in response to waves of immigration. However, these efforts have consistently been met with debates over freedom, inclusion, and cultural identity. Given this history, do you think having an official language would unify the nation, or would it risk marginalizing non-English-speaking communities?
10/16: Northwest Justice Project.
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