S.I. Hayakawa
S.I. Hayakawa was a Canadian-born American academic and politician who served as a U.S. Senator from California from 1977 to 1983. Known for his advocacy of the 'English-only' movement, he founded the organization U.S. English in 1983, which aims to make English the official language of the United States. His efforts were part of a broader push to promote English in a country with increasing linguistic diversity.
Born on Jul 18, 1906 (118 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 12,485 | $230,000 | 87$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 18,078 | $48,000 | 31$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,308 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Totals | 3 | 64,881,519 | 32,871 | $332,000 | 154$ |
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Uruguay:
Hayakawa was a senator and founder of the organization U.S. English, which has pushed for English to be the official language of the U.S.
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Venezuela:
S.I. Hayakawa was a senator and founder of the organization U.S. English.
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Peru:
S.I. Hayakawa was a senator who led efforts to make English the official language of the U.S.
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