Should governments have a language policy for a particular nation? While it is important that a person learn the language most commonly spoken in their environment, the government should not force people to speak a certain language. This could lead to minority languages becoming extinct. Governments should help cater to people's linguistic needs. The United States is made up of people of many different cultures. Before my flight took off, a security video was played, and then played again completely in Spanish. When you go to a hospital, there are translators available. Forcing people to speak a certain language would prevent them from being able to fully express themselves.
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