Since the Pilgrims landed in this great nation at Plymouth Rock, the immigrants have been culturally diverse and have spoken many languages. When the Pilgrims arrived in the New World, they did not know how to communicate with the natives. Through intense study the natives learned the language of the pilgrims. Even with the common language they were still a melting pot of different cultures. Some would say that America has overcome language/cultural barriers and now almost everyone speaks the common language of English, but there are still many immigrants who do not know English. For this reason, bilingual education is introduced in public schools, so that immigrant children can gradually be assimilated to English. The national language should be English instead of the official language because America prides itself on being very diverse. If we eliminate diversity, then we eliminate the core values ​​that America has always had since its founding. Just as Native Americans had to learn English from the Pilgrims, immigrant children need a bilingual education to help them learn English. Everyone expects immigrants to immediately speak English, but this is rarely the case; they need time to learn our culture. For immigrants to succeed in this nation, it is recommended that they learn English, and every American should try to help them learn it. By learning English through bilingual education, immigrant children not only get to maintain their culture, but they also learn the language that helps them succeed in America. The Encyclopedia of Education states, “In most areas of the United States about 70 percent of the natives now adopt English as their customary language” (Glenn). This... half of the paper... final language instead of official language. Works Cited1. CIlheran, Patrick. "YouTube - Obama; Americans learn Spanish! I'm embarrassed." YouTube: Broadcast yourself. 10 July 2010. Web. 30 March 2011. .2. GLENN, CHARLES L. “Immigrant Education.” Encyclopedia of education. Ed. James W. Guthrie. 2nd ed. vol. 4. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 1097-1106. Gale Opposing views in context. Network. March 14, 20113. "Language Acquisition | Grantmakers Concerned About Immigrants and Refugees – GCIR." Welcome | Grantmakers concerned about immigrants and refugees - GCIR. 2008. Network. 17 March 2011. .4. US English Inc. "States with Official English Laws." American English. 2011. Network. March 17. 2011..