The United States, a land of immigrants from every corner of the world, has been strengthened and unified … - S. I. Hayakawa

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S. I. Hayakawa

The United States, a land of immigrants from every corner of the world, has been strengthened and unified because its newcomers have historically chosen ultimately to forgo their native language for the English language. We have all benefited from the sharing of ideas, of cultures and beliefs, made possible by a common language. We have all enriched each other.

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