2006-09-08 16:08:59 · 7 answers · asked by droop-e 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
President Jefferson worked with Noah Webster in the early 1800's to create a unique American English. This was ordered to be taught in all schools. The US wanted to separate itself from Europe and specifically England as much as it could at this time.
We still use Webster dictionaries today.
2006-09-08 16:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The reason there are so many different spellings is that, after the War of Independence, Benjamin Franklin wanted there to be definate differences in the language between England and America, so he changed them intentionally.
2006-09-09 17:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Alison D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess American people are generally very practical and rational, so they like to adjust the spellings to how they actually pronounce them.
2006-09-08 19:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by only_for_princess_9876 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just read about this somewhere, but I can't remember exactly what I read...there was a president who wanted the spelling to be simpler...theater, instead of theatre...I just can't remember which president and the rest of the details...sorry. lol
2006-09-08 16:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by shynomore 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Immigration
2006-09-08 16:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Bill M 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's colour dammit! Favourite! You Americans and your bad spelling >_< And I know you spell 'jewellery' in the most retarded way '_'
2006-09-08 16:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
someone has inferiority issues.
or is that inferiourity?
2006-09-08 16:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋