Communication Tools: Past and Present

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Telegram

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Used to send messages quickly before phones and email.

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Letter

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A handwritten or typed message sent through the post.

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Messenger

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A person who carried messages by foot, horse, or vehicle.

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Smoke Signals

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Used by early groups to send messages over long distances using smoke.

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Drums

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Used in some cultures to send signals or messages through sound.

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Pigeon Post

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Messages carried by trained birds (homing pigeons).

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Newspaper

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Printed paper that shares news, advertisements, and stories.

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Town Crier

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A person who walked through the village announcing news aloud.

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Smartphone

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A mobile phone that can make calls, send texts, take photos, and access the internet.

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Email

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Messages sent electronically using a computer or phone.