I mean, for example south and Central America only have like 2 or 3 languages, and is like the same territory of Europe, but in Europe in a “small” area are more than 6 languages (Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian). Focus more in explaining why in Europe are so many languages in such a “small” territory?
Edit 1: yeah I know América has a lot of different indigenous languages and dialects, also Europe. I’m focusing on the principal languages
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There are only a few languages primarily spoken in the Americas because only a few European nations had the resources to fight to colonize here. Then they wildly oppressed and destroyed the rich indigenous cultures that were here for generations. To include physical violence and stripping away our children if we spoke our languages or practiced our traditions. We’d be similar to Europe in language diversity otherwise if not moreso. My tribe is still recovering and trying to document our language so we can ensure it’s survival. I’m learning it, and my children will be raised with it.
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