National Language and Nation Unity

National Language and Nation Unity
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NATIONAL LANGUAGE AND NATION UNITY
Introduction
A national language is a common language that is spoken by all ethnic groups in a certain country. National languages unite people. Similarly, people from different ethnic groups cannot unite if they cannot be able to understand one another; therefore it is important for a country to have a national language. In majority of the countries, leaning of the national language is nurtured at the primary level of education. Some of the students begin acquiring the language at a very young age. In countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, and Indonesia citizens are able to converse in national language with ease. National language has become a native language and has greatly helped in fostering national unity. National unity is achieved by honoring some of the unique identities of the diverse population in a country. When language and culture are upheld in a country, communities are upheld in the nation-state and are said to be proud and loyal members of a country. National languages are viewed as a vehicle of achieving all the set national goals. These national goals can be education, social economic development or even national identity. Communications cannot be at the end itself without having a language. Therefore national language plays an important role in fostering national unity.
The national language is important in national politics. Politicians conduct their political campaigns across different communities nation-wide through the use of the national Language. Posters and national politics forums are usually conducted using the national language so that citizen is able to understand the message and contribute their views without being biased. The national language is usually controversial because it affects the primary split in the politics of a country especially in different communities, for example in there is a primary split in the Canadian politics between French and English communities (Ndimele, 2016). Therefore it is very important for a country to educate some of these communities on language for a better understanding fit the national politics. The national language is used politically to promote social cohesion and a sense of nationals pride at large especially in those countries that are culturally diverse. For example in the United States there is a similar movement that seeks to pass a law that English is the sole official language in the U.S. National language gives a voice of nationalism and fosters recognition (López 2014). Additionally, just as the majority of other languages might be promoted to incorporate the minorities and foster nationalism. Minority languages might also be promoted to give a voice of sub-nationalism and foster recognition also.
National language promotes peace between different tribes. Many countries are made of the commemoration of different tribes, with different cultural values, beliefs, norms, and traditions that may tend to clash with others leading to violent conflicts. Therefore there is a need to rethink on some of the ways the country can offer negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations to resolve such conflicts o ...