English in the 21st Century Fifteen hundred years ago the English language was the language of only a few wandering tribes. I think that in the 21st century, it will be the universal language. Already, in the 20th century, most industrialized countries speak English as their second language. Within a hundred years, all the countries will know English. The reasons I think that the English language will be so dominating is because of America’s powerful military, its advanced technology, its strong economy, and its entertainment. Powerful military America is the last great superpower since the Soviet Union fell. The Un