German Myth 4
German - Official Language of the U.S.?
Did German Fail to Become the
Official U.S. Language by Just One Vote?
MYTHS: German Misnomers, Myths and Mistakes > Myth 4
German almost became the official language of the United States. This "fact" has been quoted in many articles, on TV and elsewhere. It is still one of the most popular "by one vote" stories out there. In the early days of the United States, so the story goes, a crucial vote almost made German the official language of the country. English won out over German by just a single vote.
The only problem is that the story isn't true! Here are the details:
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