Universal Language

Should there be a universal language? (citations are in the bottom of every page for the websites used)
Abstract
Should there be a universal language and if so, what would it be like? How would this affect the existing cultures and languages? This issue is going to be looked at from a personal, national and global perspective to optimise analysis. Introduction ( should be the thesis statement- your answer) The world is diverse, with an estimated total of 7000 different languages. Yet, in this world of globalization and with the advance in transport technologies, people travel often to other parts of the world for different reasons, such as work, leisure or simply seeking for an adventure. To make communication in travel easier, should

Between 100,000 and 2,000,000 people worldwide fluently or actively speak Esperanto, including perhaps 1,000 native speakers who learned Esperanto from birth. Esperanto has a notable presence in more than a hundred countries. Its usage is highest in Europe, East Asia, and South America.
The phonology, grammar, vocabulary, and semantics are based on the Indo-European languages spoken in
Europe.

On the other hand, will the introduction and learning of a universal language result in the loss of our primary languages? Having a single universal language may result in the change of tradition and culture of each country, but how are these negative aspects compare to the benefits it presents?
National Perspective Despite Bahasa Indonesia being the official national language since 1945 and Indonesia having a population of 250 million, it only has 23 million native speakers or first language speakers and 140 million second language speakers, who speak it alongside their local mother tongue. It is only used extensively

In addition, a majority 70% of the participants also believed that it is beneficial to learn English and Bahasa Indonesia as first languages in school as English and Bahasa both use the Latin alphabets. If English was the first language used in schools, they believe that it will not affect their native language as they will most likely use Bahasa with their family frequently at home. However, the other 30% of the respondents commented if English is used as the first language in school, as time passes, they would identify less and become less proficient with their native language. One participant also commented on the importance of Bahasa in uniting the nation and forging a national identity out of hundreds of ethnic groups and different dialects in Indonesia.
Global