Why Is The United States A Multicultural Nation With An...

Why is the United States a multicultural nation with an alienated multi-cultural environment? â€Å"It would be nice if every citizen was literate in English, but that’s not the case† (Mercer). There are different situations that are still in debate within the American Nation. One of them is the bilingual ballots, which allow non-native English speakers to participate in the elections and contribute with their votes. Another topic is the United States not having an official language as do other countries since it is currently considered a multi-cultural nation. Lastly and foremost, the nation should find ways to focus on educating immigrant children and adults in order for them to fully contribute to the country. One of the multiple orders†¦show more content†¦The arguments mainly focus on the minority groups that are either unable to speak or understand English or don’t speak English well enough. These non-English speakers are residents of the United States that are more likely speaking a language other than English at home and have lived in the country for decades, without putting any effort on learning the language. Nevertheless, is it necessary to protect the privileges of any actual U.S. citizens who speak partial English? One side is opposed to this rule, but there is another one that bases their argument using the constitution as their safeguard; â€Å"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude† (US Const. amend. XV, sec. 1). Lamentably, the rule of naturalization states that the applicants for citizenship must show comprehen sion of the English language; be able to read, speak and write it; but it is not enforced as it should be, relying on a hundred questions all U.S. citizens should be knowledgeable of. It is hard to envision a multicultural nation where the residents cannot understand one another. English might not be the official language of the American nation; however, every immigrant knows that it is the language of the North American country and that it