Creole Lens

While there is no official language in the United States, English is used throughout the country. This leads nearly every American down a path that requires them to learn and speak at least some English. However, the roots of America lie in immigrants coming to the country for a chance at a new start. Therefore, multiple languages, whether dominant or minor, should be viewed as an example of what makes America what it is. These languages should not be purged in favor of English, but preserved in order for future generations to garner an understanding of the various cultures and ideologies that go along with different languages. In nearly every town in America, multiple languages or accents can be found. It can be interesting how these accents and languages were created or brought to these areas. For example, the article “Viewing Los Angeles Through a Creole Lens” is clearly about the Creole culture that is found predominately in New Orleans. The Creole culture that was created by the merge of both French and English culture has survived in Louisiana and is a major aspect of the city’s tourism and income. The question is, why has the unique style of language that is Creole survived whereas other languages are on the verge of dying out? …show more content…
This is probably due mainly to a decline in the population of speakers and the sheer number of different languages that were used by Native Americans. In New Orleans, Creole has survived because the culture has stayed which makes the language more attractive to outsiders moving into the city as well as new generations that may or may not pick up on the language. As for the Native American tribes, nearly every tribe had its own variety of language. Along with this, these tribes were so spread out over the country that it made it hard for these tribes to remain