Communication in History

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    Written Communication

    Written Communication
    Sending letters is an early way of communication dating back to 540 BC; delivered by couriers on horses they would have to travel 1000-2000 miles each trip. Back then this was the fastest way of communication. >http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93</a>
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    Carrier Pigeon

    Carrier Pigeon
    The carrier pigeon is another way of communication, dating back more than 5,000 years ago. These birds can fly over 40 miles on their own, but with persistant training they can fly 200 miles in a day. They were more popular in world war I and II. <a href='http://www.history.navy.mil/library/special/homing_pigeons.htm'
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    Sign Language
    Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet taugh and married a deaf woman named Alice; who's father suggested that he open up a school. In 1817 Gallaudet opened up a school called Gallaudet University http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/history-of-american-sign-language.html
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    Newspaper
    Newspaper was started in 1940, news is gathered by reporters then compiled in to what is a newspaper, and distributed in the middle of the town or city.