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Sending of hand written messages up to this point.People hand wrote these messages.They would be sent by foot or by horse. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93
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In the 11th century people used carrier pigeons to deliver messages.Messages would be hand written.People trained these pigeouns to deliver and bring back messages. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93
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Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450.Eventually leading to thenewspaper,the printing press helped advance the way people communicated. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93
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In 1653 sea captains began to use flags to signal messages back and forth.In this way sailors could communicate.They were also used to notify of weather conditions. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93
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In March of 1876 the telephone was invented.A huge advancement for communication.The telephone helped people across the nation communicate almost instantly,rather than wait a couple weeks. http://seor.gmu.edu/student_project/syst101_00b/team18/whoinv.htm
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In 1888 George Eastman first invented the film camera.The film camera allowed a new way to show people things that were happening rather than having to tell them.It created a new way to communicate. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_history_of_communication.htm
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In 1902 Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first radio signal across the Atlantic Ocean.This created a new way for people to communicate.This also allowed people across the world communicate simultaniously. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_history_of_communication.htm
