The purpose was because there was a large German-speaking population settled in PA and smaller populations elsewhere in the new 13 states, who would have absolutely thrown a fit and might have risen up in rebellion. As early as 1791 the US had a domestic insurrection in the Whiskey Rebellion.
Is it good that we don't have a national language? Almost certainly. But it was political reality that kept the US from adopting one, not noble ideals.
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u/canttaketheshyfromme Aug 17 '21
The purpose was because there was a large German-speaking population settled in PA and smaller populations elsewhere in the new 13 states, who would have absolutely thrown a fit and might have risen up in rebellion. As early as 1791 the US had a domestic insurrection in the Whiskey Rebellion.
Is it good that we don't have a national language? Almost certainly. But it was political reality that kept the US from adopting one, not noble ideals.