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Jan 1, 1492
North America is rich in many languages
Many different cultures of people live in North America now and each speaks different languages. -
U.S. Articles of Confederation are written in English, French, and German.
Founding Fathers acknowledged the many different languages spoken throughout the United States by it's people. -
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European Americans settle the Western United States
European Americans spoke English and because the Mexicans and Indians did not they were excluded from the white-only schools. -
European Americans settle Western United States
Because Mexicans and Indians are not white like the European Americans and do not speak English they are not allowed in the white only schools. -
US signs treaty with Cherokee tribes
Cherokee rights are now acknowledged by the United States -
Federal Government forces Native American children to attend off reservation schools
Since schools are English only Native American children are not allowed to use their native language and are punished for doing such. -
Meyer Vs Nebraska
Germans win lawsuit in Supreme Court against English only law -
Lemon Grove VS Alvarez
California cannot segregate. According to State Superior court it is against the law. -
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Mendez VS Westminster School District
14th Ammendment applied to schools stating that the school be open to every child regardless of their heritage. -
Plyler VS Doe
Supreme Court decides that state's statue that denies education to children of Illegal Immigrants violates the 14th Ammendment Equal Protection Clause. -
California passes Propostiion 187
Proposition makes it illegal to educate children of illegal immigrants. This proposition is later overturned as it violates Plyler VS Doe. -
Williams et al VS State of California et al
California schools must provide access to materials, facilities and teaching staff including English Language teachers.
