English Declared Emperor

Thats right ladies and gentlemen, the emperor of language is english. And no I don't mean the sort of emperor that ruled in Japan or the emperor who ruled a long long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I mean a linguistic emperor. And yes i made the term up so what. What I am really saying is english is a prime example of linguistic imperialism. Linguistic imperialism is a term used to describe the process of one langue pushing another to extinction. Usually the native language is the one being extinct. And in this case extinct, means the language is no longer used in common situations. The languages are driven to death by another language that is used more widely, and thus is seen as superior to the native speakers. A good analogy is either the empire or and invading species. There are many reasons a language dies. Those reasons include; migration to and from a certain country, economic stability/strength, superior education, diplomatic prowess, popular pop culture, and modernization. Most of the time the new language is imposed on the people.  For example many of the former colonies of Britain now speak english as one of, if not the only, primary language. This is a direct result of the British colonization. If the French had held the territory then they might speak French. It is estimated that a language dies every 14 days. The loss of a language is like losing a huge facet of culture. And even the cultural identities of thousands. We lose much knowledge of the past, and an even greater deal about ourselves. The loss of language is an abhorrent act. But the worst of it is, many do not see another way to help their children prosper. So they abandon their culture in favor of a bright future in the corporate, social, and uncertain world.