The debate over the establishment of English as the official language of the United States is one that has gone on for centuries. Many people think that English should be the official language because we are Americans and Americans speak English. However, many of these people don't realize that we all come from different heritages and parts of the world. Language should be an art of expression, one in which people from all walks of life and backgrounds can speak in the language they have learned. Implementing English as an official language in the United States would essentially ignore and disrespect all of the heritages, nationalities, and religions that make the United States a unique place to live. The United States is unique because of the melting pot effect, referring to all different types of people living in the same place, expressing whatever they want without consequences. In homes across the United States, families speak languages ​​that are either a result of their heritage or the language they choose to speak with each other. However, these families know that once they experience the real world in the United States, they will need to know English. English is the most dominant language in the world and to do business in the most powerful country in the world, people will need to speak and read English. In France, many business students are asked to learn English, because “English is becoming as commonplace as creeping ivy and mortars” (Carvajal). Professors tell French students to learn the English way, because not only is that where the jobs are, but to communicate with the most important people in the business world, they need to know English... ... middle of paper ... ... I can't live it. Works Cited Carvajal, Doreen. “In many business schools, the main thing is English.” The New York Times. The New York Times, April 10, 2007. Web. March 26, 2010. .Marquez, Myriam. “Why and when we speak Spanish in public.” Language Awareness: Readings for Academic Writers. Ed. Paul Eschholz, Alfred Rosa and Virginia Clark. 10th ed. Boston: Bedford-St. Martin, 2009. 542-43. Print.Mujica, Mauro. “Why the United States needs an official language.” The World & INp, December 2003. Web. March 26, 2010. Salais, Léticia. “Saying ‘Adios’ to Spanglish.” Language Awareness: Readings for Academic Writers. Ed. Paul Eschholz, Alfred Rosa and Virginia Clark. 10th ed. Boston: Bedford-St. Martin, 2009. 545-47. Print.