Language ban in Slovakia

[Louis VI the Fat]

In the good old days, almost the entire Scandinavia spoke the same language. Had nothing to do with nation building. The Sami still speak Sami though; perhaps you should look at that instead.

Yes, and the entire Latin world spoke Latin once. Nevertheless, after different languages had formed, the 'langue d'oc' was eradicated from France just as much as Sweden eradicated Danish from Helland, Blekinge and Skåne. Both are clear examples of nation-states eradicating the minority language in their south. Just as Slovakia is doing now. The Slovakians are simply a century behind the times.

Sometimes linguistic unification works. Sometimes it doesn't. The Sami, the Flemings and various other nature peoples in Europe and the colonies have proved remarkably succesfull in resisting the imposition of civilized languages.


Edit: Stop apologizing, Phillipus! I am just having a laugh!