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Birth
Chomsky was born December 7, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
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Early Life
From a young age, Chomsky was destined for greatness, beginning his collegiate studies at the age of 16. Chomsky attended and received his Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1955, where he first presented his theory of transformational grammar and syntax. -
Chomsky's Hierarchy
In 1956, Chomsky released a hierarchy of grammar. This hierarchy of formal language provided basic sentence structure rules such as the fact that works of literature are read from left to right. -
Syntactic Structure
In 1957, Chomsky published his first book regarding linguistics, called "Synactic Structures." This was the first type of organizational method for language that broke sentences down into separate sections to better analyze human speech patterns. He also presented the idea that the meaning of sentences was independent of sentence structure. This discovery of knowledge about linguistics affected the way language is taught and percieved. [1]
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"The Responsibility of Intellectuals"
Over the years, Chomsky released numerous works in reference to linguistics, but his hard work and determination did not stop there. He went on to become even more famous for his anti-war activism, which began when he published yet another work called "The Responsibility of Intellectuals." This article was released during the Vietnam War, the first war to be publicly televised and seen firsthand by civilians the devastation and intensity of war. -
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Anti-War Activism Works
Chomsky became an avid and popular activist during this time period, releasing several books and articles such as "American Power and the New Mandarins" in 1969, "At War with Asia" in 1970, and "Problems of Knowledge and Freedom" in 1971. [2] -
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Chomsky Today
To this day, Chomsky, 91, has influenced the world with his works of analytics of literature changed the way linguistics are presented. His anti-war activism provides a deeper philosophical look into the psychology behind how people's actions and reactions affect the world as a whole, despite the differences among countries. He has received many Honorary Degrees and continues to be interviewed about his fascinating ideas.