On 8-10-2009 15:58, clipka wrote:
> smc### [at] csccom schrieb:
>> When we introduced English to the world we did it at the point of a 
>> gun and with gunboat diplomacy. The American method was more economic, 
>> supplying cheap(ish) computer products and English language films. 
>> Somehow that seems more acceptable to people at large.
> 
> Interestingly, the USA /almost/ went for German as their national 
> language (because they had difficulties agreeing on either English or 
> French, AFAIK :-P)

In my recollection it was Dutch not German. Motivation a.o. that the 
Dutch 'Acte van Verlatinghe' was a huge inspiration for the Declaration 
of Independence anyway. IIRC the red, white and blue in the American 
flag are also inspired by our national flag. yet, IANAH.

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