Over the years the United States has attracted people from all over the world with the promise of American dreams and freedom. With them these immigrants brought their families, their culture and their foreign languages. What is surprising about the United States is that they accept these new cultures and all they entail with open hands. But what if the US Senate were to disapprove of the different languages spoken in the United States? What if English were the only official language of the United States? The cultural richness that we have slowly developed over hundreds of years in the United States would surely diminish. There are citizens of the United States who would certainly denounce this change and there are those who would welcome it without hesitation. With this change would come equality and unity, but there would also be a lot of unrest. Making English the only official and legally recognized language in the United States would certainly be a positive change for those who only speak English. Passage of this law could be used in the world of work to level the playing field. It is no surprise that Americans who speak more than one language in the United States have an advantage over those who speak only one language. Large corporations and even small businesses are always looking for bilingual employees. Having bilingual employees can be very beneficial to their businesses. It allows companies or employers to communicate with a wider range of people. Albert Costa, a researcher at the University of Pompeu Fabra in Spain, conducted a study in which individuals were tested on their mobility abilities. This study demonstrated that bilingual subjects had an “heightened ability to monitor the… center of the card… with my family but also connecting me with my culture. Having a Spanish speaking family is what allowed me to experience my culture. While my small town provides me with some aspects of my culture, it's nothing compared to what speaking the current language has shown me. If this law were to pass within a few years, I would slowly start to forget my Spanish and generations to come would not be able to get a taste of their culture. Both negative and positive responses would have their strong opinions on why they are for or against English being the official and legally recognized language of the United States. But ultimately what we need to think about is the effectiveness of the law. They really believe this law will unite the nation, they really think this will encourage immigrants to abandon their own language and learn English??
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