Should English be the official language of the United States?

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Supporters of official English believe bilingual programs increase the time before non-English speakers can become first-class citizens while funding non-English services and publications is unnecessary. Opponents feel that English is currently the unofficial language and so making it official would not effect any significant changes but would emphasize to bilingual Americans that they are not as accepted as English only-speakers. Supporters think it would give the US a common link between cultures while opponents think it will further discrimination and resentment of non-English speakers.

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Debate over bilingualism: should English be the nation's official language?

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Support for language minorities has been dropping since the early 1980s and the controversy between those for bilingual education and those wanting English as the official language is growing. Official English supporters believe bilingualism is just dividing the US into conflicting minorities while those opposing it believe the movement is sparked by nativism and concern about increasing immigration especially from Spanish-speaking countries. Congress is under pressure to cut bilingual education funding because of effectivity questions largely by official English supporters.

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Preventing juvenile crime: Is tougher punishment or prevention the answer?

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Two basic approaches to reducing juvenile crime are prevention and punishment. Proponents of the preventive approach advocate social programs that serve at-risk populations, including in-school programs that target drug prevention and develop conflict resolution skills. Proponents of the punishment approach believe that juveniles should receive tougher and longer punishments. They expect the number of criminals to increase and that these offenders will be more violent.

Laws, regulations and rules, Prevention, Demographic aspects, Violent crimes, Punishment, Juvenile delinquency, Crime prevention, Curfew

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