Why Is It Significant That California Made English Its Official

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why is it significant that California made English its official language in 1986, and in 1998 eliminated bilingual education, speeding assimilation of subcultures?

• A)California's approach has been considered divisive, if not discriminatory.
• B)California is rarely an indicator of nationwide trends.
• C)California is often an indicator of nationwide trends.
• D)California is often far more progressive than the nation at large.

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