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> English dependence can be viewed as why india and so much of africa is so poor and undeveloped.

This makes no sense. The USA primarily speaks the language of a country an ocean away that they fought multiple wars against.

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The country they directly immigrated from. You argument would make more sense if the 13 colonies were made of native North Americans.

Better example in this context is Singapore.

> The country they directly immigrated from.

Less than 10% of Americans claim English ancestry. There were later waves that dwarfed English immigration.

First of all I was referring to the American war of independence era. Second, as I understand it English or British ancestry is very under-reported in the US due to it being the default and people focus on more exotic, original origins.

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