Mikhail Gorbachev Quotes

Though representatives of many ethnic groups came together in the United States, English became their common language. Apparently, this was a natural choice. One can imagine what would have happened if members of each nation moving to the U.S. had spoken only their own tongues and refused to learn English.

Mikhail Gorbachev

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  • Language
  • Imagine