Though the temptation arose to stop the German-speaking trends, cooler heads did prevail, and the U.S. remained without an official language. Some also assume that without an official language, immigrants will have no incentive to learn English. Statistics disprove that assumption. In fact, second-generation immigrants now learn English faster than those of years past, and many use their education to help teach other family members who do not have the time to go back to school. A certain truth also exists in a U.S. without an official language.
Language has the power to represent people, their customs and traditions.
Thus, as the culture of a country changes, so may its language tendencies. If the government had their best interests in mind, it would rather spend a few extra dollars on bilingual publications than try to turn these people away, using language as a weapon. The United States calls itself a country of immigrants, and appropriately so. Despite the fact that some grandchildren of immigrants seem to think they own a certain birthright to live here and speak English, their justifications for adopting English as the official language simply do not make sense. The U.S. population has and always will continue to grow and change, and we should allow the languages we speak to continue to reflect that ever-dynamic composition.