Huntington discusses the idea of an official language in Who Are We? Additionally, he discusses the idea that the rise of multiculturalism in the United States is challenging the original anglo-protestant ideals that America was founded on. This is because multiculturalism takes away from one singular national identity, and allows for multiple subnational identities. Despite this, the English language is still extremely prevalent in the United States. The argument is made that there was no amendment making English the official language in the United States because people always have to speak English in the United States to get by and get jobs, among other things. This is a very interesting argument, and definitely holds truth. Despite this, in order to elevate society as a whole, it is important to move away from anglo-protestant ideals that advocate for one national identity and be more accepting to other subnational identities.
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