... incloseThe future of American English Since World War II, American English has been developing and changing. There is no doubt that American English will enrich the English language greatly.With ... American English has developed a character of its own, reflecting the life and the physical and social environment of the American people.The Americans invented large numbers of new ... stage of Modern English. 1. Historical Americanisms: - In American usage ,some words still retain their old meanings while British English their meanings have changed or fell out of use....