... the Louisiana Purchase, the United States acquired French speaking populations in Louisiana. After the Mexican-American War the United States acquired Spanish and Native speaking populations as well. French language rights were abolished after the American Civil War. In 1868, the Indian Peace Commission suggested English-Only schooling for the American natives. In 1896, English became the sole medium of public schooling for Hawaiian children. After the ... passed the Emerson Bill (H.R. 123) that states that English is the official language of the government and that the government prese...

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