2007-02-11 05:01:15 · 9 answers · asked by omaopaprince 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Nope, the only language spoken at the time was English. There were American Indians at the time, but the British colonies didn't consider them to be anything more than, "savages", so therefore didn't take their language seriously either. Sad, because the Indian languages are slowly being lost to the modern world.
2007-02-11 05:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Gary D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't matter. We have a lot of laws that were never voted on. For example, Ohio voted against the 21 drinking age and it is law. I know the official language is not a law, but you understand what I'm saying. Don't you think it would be pretty stupid to found a country and make the official language something that you don't speak. The United States was founded by English immigrants. In order to become a citizen one must learn OUR language... Not the other way around.
2007-02-11 13:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mike V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original 13 American colonies did not need to adopt an official language, as that issue would seem rather moot. Further, the United States has no official language. The de facto language, however, is English.
2007-02-11 13:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jackson Leslie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the Constitution was adopted as the founding document for the country it was written in English and not translated to other languages. Since the adoption of the founding document, settlers and immigrants have come to this great country, and some would think that acommodation is decent. Not if you want to have a unified country.
Quite simply put, unification is key to the survival of a country, and not having an official language would be a disaster.
2007-02-11 13:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by seahawk37.fan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all there were never 13 US colonies. There were 13 ENGLISH Colonies that became the United States of America. These colonies by their name indicated the official language was ENGLISH although other languages were spoken in the colonies, native American, Dutch, German and French no one saw the need to accomodate these other languages, instead people were encouraged to learn ENGLISH!!!!
2007-02-11 13:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by pretender59321 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was never a vote to make English the official language of the US.
There is a urban legend that the was a vote in 1795 between English and German, however that was to publish official notices also in German.
That measure lost by one vote.
2007-02-11 13:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say US colonies I assume you mean US states. English has never been the official language of the US. Congress may have voted on it from time to time but it has never become law.
2007-02-11 13:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.But,that being said,English is the predominant language and will probably be the official language in most states within 10 years.We will defend our heritage.So,you aren't going anywhere with your stupid little "if they didn't do it then,why is so important now"b.s.
You are about to find that the real citizens of this nation have had enough of being vilified and put upon.Illegals are turning us into a nation of destitutes and are trying to kill our culture and our heritage. The attack on our language is deliberate,and has to be stopped dead in its tracks.
2007-02-11 13:11:07 · answer #8 · answered by Zapatta McFrench 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope.
2007-02-11 13:03:28 · answer #9 · answered by CCC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋