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I think it's a bit illusory to think that this would have been possible in any meaningful way.
Many potential U.S. states had to wait until "anglos" became a majority or at least had effective control of things before being admitted to the union.
And... ever heard of John Dewey?
You're getting off track here. I was disputing your claim that states couldn't have other languages because you said "they cannot do what they want". Without going to deep into that, yes they can if the constitution doesn't forbid it. I don't think you understand how sovereign the states are.
Anyway, Hawaii is an officially bilingual state. Most things in Hawaii; places and wildlife for example are known by their Hawaiian names. If Puerto Rico decides to become a state, it too would be officially bilingual most likely. States like New Mexico and Louisiana have no official languages but if they ever do, they quite likely would become bilingual as well.
Haha, you are the Mexican version of me almost. I don't speak AAVE and was a huge nerd too and still am.
I'm still a nerd! I love the library and still get excited about learning. I was thinking about taking an economics class this semester. How much nerdier can one be?
New Zealand is also bilingual and with a slightly higher proportion of immigrants than Canada, while Australia has a significantly higher proportion of migrants and second generation.
New Zealand is also bilingual and with a slightly higher proportion of immigrants than Canada, while Australia has a significantly higher proportion of migrants and second generation.
I think being officially bilingual in the case of the above is more a recognition of minority cultures or historical languages. Canada has French, NZ has Maori, and Ireland has Gaelic.
NZ Is also a bit over 30% non white by the US definition. Which might surprise many who don't know much about the country.
I think being officially bilingual in the case of the above is more a recognition of minority cultures or historical languages. Canada has French, NZ has Maori, and Ireland has Gaelic.
NZ Is also a bit over 30% non white by the US definition. Which might surprise many who don't know much about the country.
The Maori population is large and culturally distinct though (probably more than English speaking and francophone Canadians), although not as much as Australia's ATSI population a lot of whom live traditional or semi traditional lifestyles.
You're getting off track here. I was disputing your claim that states couldn't have other languages because you said "they cannot do what they want". Without going to deep into that, yes they can if the constitution doesn't forbid it. I don't think you understand how sovereign the states are.
Anyway, Hawaii is an officially bilingual state. Most things in Hawaii; places and wildlife for example are known by their Hawaiian names. If Puerto Rico decides to become a state, it too would be officially bilingual most likely. States like New Mexico and Louisiana have no official languages but if they ever do, they quite likely would become bilingual as well.
We don't have the same definition of official bilingualism.
The Maori population is large and culturally distinct though (probably more than English speaking and francophone Canadians), although not as much as Australia's ATSI population a lot of whom live traditional or semi traditional lifestyles.
Fundamentally this is quite true, although of course like most aboriginal groups in the new world the Maori have undergone a high level of acculturation and assimilation that has seriously affected the viability of their culture and lifestyle.
We don't have the same definition of official bilingualism.
LOL Of course we don't. Yours it as the federal (national) level and the one I'm talking about is at state (subnational) level.
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