Spanish is the language of the conquistadores, Mandarin that of the Han. English is spoken by the colonial powers United States and United Kingdom, Arabic by conquering Islam. How does a language become common to many peoples without also being that of the subjugator? (What is the history of Hindustani?) (What says it about me that I do not know?)
AT THE MIC: Alex Conall
Spanish is the language of the conquistadores,
Mandarin that of the Han.
English is spoken by the colonial powers
United States and United Kingdom,
Arabic by conquering Islam.
How does a language
become common
to many peoples
without also being
that of the subjugator?
(What is the history of Hindustani?)
(What says it about me that I do not know?)
My published art. How to support me.