Americans must share a common language, English The United States of America has no history; it's a new state. Although it has some indigenous inhabitants, the vast majority of its inhabitants are immigrants. There is no history of a common culture or common language developing over hundreds or thousands of years in the United States; however, the varied backgrounds of the United States have combined to form a new American culture. Immigration continues, and with this immigration comes a conflict between the common language of the United States and the languages ​​of the new immigrants. To form a more perfect union it is necessary that all residents of the United States of America, both citizens and non-citizens, share a common language so that they can communicate with each other freely; however, this does not mean that all other languages ​​should be suppressed. It is in the best interests of the United States for its residents to share a common language and remain familiar with other languages. There is no doubt that English is the common language of the United States. Over 97% of US residents speak English[1]. Several US Supreme Court rulings recognize the primacy of the English language in the United States, although it has never been established as an official language.[2] Fernando Mateo, a Dominican immigrant and owner of several businesses in the New York area, attributes his success to his knowledge of English: "You're nobody in this country if you don't speak English. I'm a firm believer that if you live in France , my language should be French. If I live in Spain, my language should be Spanish. If I live in the United States, my language... half of the paper... is my bilingual education Herman Curiel, "L 'Bilingual Education and the American Dream: A Bridge or a Barrier?', Social Work in Education 13.1 (1990): 7-22.[10] Karen Brandon, "War of Not Over," Chicago Tribune 4 June 1998: A1. [11] “An End to Bilingual Education,” BBC News, 3 June 1998, online, available 3 December 1998, http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/education/news_id105000/105628. 12] Daniel B. Wood, “California Vote to Eliminate Bilingual Education Reverberates Nationwide,” Christian Science Monitor June 4, 1998: 10.[13] “First Students Test California Immersion Law 'English,” CNN Interactive, August 3, 1998, online, available December 3, 1998, http://www.cnn.com/US/9808/03/bilingual.ends/[14] Nanette Asimov, “Prop. 227 Upheld by US Judge 'No Constitutional Right to Bilingual Education', San Francisco Chronicle, 16 July 1998: A1.