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Was the US Official Language Almost German? The Muhlenberg Legend

One of my FAVORITE urban legends is one I even believed for a long time: The official Language of the United States was almost German. It gets better! The legend claims that in a Congressional vote, German lost by only one vote, and that’s why we speak English in America. I hate to bust this very exciting bubble, but it’s…

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Was the US Official Language Almost German? The Muhlenberg Legend

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