by coming to America. In fact, our country’s population is almost entirely comprised of descendants of immigrants. It should not be the American’s responsibility, however, to make sure that mere patriotism does not offend anyone. The immigrants worry that their culture and heritage will become extinct, when we should be worrying about the American culture. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute the sovereignty and the national identity. As Americans, we have our own language, our own culture, our own society, our own language, and our own lifestyle. This culture, called the “American Way” has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by men and women who have sought freedom. Our forefathers fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill, Anteater, Iwo Jima, Normandy, and Vietnam. Americans speak English, not Spanish, Russian, Chinese, or any other language. Therefore, if newcomers want to become part of the American society, they must learn our language. It may sound harsh, but earlier in this century and in the previous century, millions of immigrants came to this country not speaking a word of English. They knew no one, spoke no English, but they did have determination. They somehow, no matter how poor or how uneducated, managed to learn English, honor this country, and fight for our flag. It was not easy, but they did it; the beautiful thing was we were united. A World War I Veteran told me that when he came to this country from Poland, he did not speak a word of English, nor did his parents. He said he learned English and spoke it well enough to get by. “This is America,” he said, “and it is only right to honor its language.” When asked if he felt if his love and pride for his own country had faltered, he gave a stern “no.”English is the language of freedom, commerce and opportunity around the world. Dec...
