Junior Year English Journal #17

Response to Two Statements on Immigration: "Everyone should speak English", "Immigration has helped the U.S."

The two statements which evoke a strong response from within me are, "Everyone should speak English in the U.S.", and "Immigration has helped the U.S." I believe that English should be spoken in this country because it is the country's official language and the language used by the majority of the people in this country. I believe immigration has helped the U.S. in innumerable ways. The economic benefits have been huge. The influx of workers for American Industries has clearly been of great benefit to American vitality and wealth. Immigrants have also provided new sources of consumers, so that more products made by American Industry are bought.