Why is the official voice still English when the population of Germany is the majority in the United States?

The United States is a new country formed in the18th century. Its nationals mainly come from European countries, including Germans, Irish, British, French, Spanish, Italians, Ukrainians and so on. After this group of immigrants from European countries moved to the North American continent, they merged with each other in the same life and death, and finally formed the United States and the American nation.

Among all kinds of European immigrants, the largest number is undoubtedly German immigrants from Germany. According to an official survey in the United States, among many ethnic groups in the United States, the proportion of German population in the total population has reached 15.2% (recent data show that it has reached 18%), which is several percentage points ahead of other ethnic groups.

German Americans are not only numerous, but also widely distributed. In many parts of the United States, German-Americans are one of the main local populations. Even in the North American continent far from home, the Germans' love for pioneering still exists.

At the same time, due to the huge population base and high comprehensive quality of Germans, many outstanding talents have emerged. A considerable number of American celebrities in history are German or of German descent.

Mr. Trump, who is all-powerful in the international arena today, has grandparents from Germany.

Marshal Eisenhower, who commanded the American army to open up the second battlefield in Europe during World War II, was a descendant of German immigrants in the18th century.

Rockefeller, the billionaire who founded the "oil empire", is also a German-American.

According to common sense, the mainstream language and culture of a country should be determined by the largest nation in the country. The United States has the largest number of German residents and outstanding achievements, but why is the mainstream language in the United States still English and the mainstream culture still British culture?

The first reason is the low status of the German population in the United States. The United States is originally a British colony, so the status of the British population is naturally higher, and English, the mother tongue of the British population, is more spreading and authoritative. Moreover, Britain was the first power in the world from 18 to 19, and English naturally became the most advantageous language for international and national communication. Although there are a large number of Germans, they cannot compete with the British as the core in social status.

The second reason is that Irish-Americans also speak English. Ireland has been ruled by Britain for a long time in history, so many Irish immigrants to North America also speak English and live a life similar to that of ordinary British people. So if the Irish and the British are not as many as the Germans, but the two nationalities together will surpass the Germans, the English-speaking population will surpass the German-speaking population in one fell swoop.

The third reason is that the German population in the United States moved in late. Before the19th century, not many Germans immigrated to the United States, but during the 1848- 1900 period, a large number of Germans immigrated to the United States to live. But at this time, the national system and national culture of the United States have basically taken shape, and it is difficult for the newly moved German population to change the already formed American language and cultural foundation.

The fourth reason is that the United States has implemented the "sterilization" policy. Germany is the birthplace of two world wars, in which Germany and the United States were both hostile countries. Therefore, during the war, the United States launched a propaganda war against Germany, restricted the spread of Germany and German culture, and tried every means to cut off the ties between German-Americans and Germany. Under the stern measures of the British and American governments, Germany and German-style culture will naturally suffer a heavy blow and decline.