I personally do not believe that students should be forced to learn another language in school. For some people, such as myself, it is unbelievably hard to comprehend languages not our own. While we do live in a country with people from all across the globe, the majority of Americans speak English. While it is an extremist view, being forced to learn another persons language could also be translated to accepting their culture. While I personally don't think that way, there are racists out there who refuse to accept others as who they are, and forcing them to accept other ethnicity's culture. Forcing one person to so in my opinion could be construed as forcing someone against their will and breaking their constitutional rights.
While what I already stated is what I believe is true, I also believe this: learning another language should be highly encouraged. Becoming bilingual can open so many doors for people and help them communicate with so many more. Not only will it look good for getting into college, but also the job market. All children should have the opportunity to learn new languages at school as normal. This being said, I still believe that it should be encouraged, not required.
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