Does Speaking English Define Being American? National Debate Erupts

Does Speaking English Define Being American? National Debate Erupts Trump’s policy revives cultural tensions over assimilation, identity, and language diversity.

Feb 28, 2025

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Cultural divides over language policy and national identity emerge as President Donald Trump announces an executive order to make English the official U.S. language for the first time in the country's history.

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President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to make English the official U.S. language.

This would be the first time the U.…

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Does Speaking English Define Being American? National Debate Erupts

Does Speaking English Define Being American? National Debate Erupts Trump’s policy revives cultural tensions over assimilation, identity, and language diversity.

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Way Yuhl.