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I am a twenty-something Sydneysider who must have my share in the great conversations.

I am passionate about writing, helping people and offering useful advice. My keenest interests are in climate change, history and cricket.

I am a trained lawyer and have an Honours degree in history. I believe debate is one of the most essential things in society and we are all the better for exchanging views in a civil fashion.

My passion is ...

cricket, history and trivia

I know too much about ...

the world's capital cities

My parents always told me ...

to relax

Why I write ...

to share my ideas

My first job ...

public speaking tutor

My best moment ...

qualifying for the grand final of 'The Einstein Factor'

Arts & Humanities > English Language Should English be the official language in the USA?

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It may come as a surprise, but the USA has NO official language, English or otherwise. This misconception stems from three factors. The first is that the US was established as a collection of English-speaking colonies who ultimately decided that their motherland was not giving them a fair deal in exchange for their taxes. The second is that over ninety-seven percent of the population has some capacity to speak English. The third is that rather than the nation having an official language, thirty states have designated English as the official language [1]. This combination of heritage, state...

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