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give three examples of the alphabet
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phonetic latin and greek.
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why weren't women aloud to learn to read?
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because they were supposed to be obedient and quit.
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what did greek philosefers say would happen to society if writing caught on?
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it would help our health
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what year did arthropologists discover the alphabet?
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1987
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why would religion forbidd people from reading?
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because people would over power their leaders
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why did the summarians invent writing?
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to keep track of trades money et.c
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what can writing do for your health?
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it can rais blood pressure,and boost your immune system
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what are some modern inventions in the written record that have changed?
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the wheel
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about what percent of people in the year 2004 could read and write?
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85%
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why was writing often difficult?
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because it was symbols that were hard to decipher
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what does china do to people who write things the goverment thinks is dangerous ?
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they get imprisoned
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what two religions fight each other because each of their holy books told them to claim land in israel?
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jewish and islam
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if someone wants to enslave a country what would they prevent?
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reading
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what 3 early civalazations were the first to use writing?
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mesopotamia egypt indus
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how did aristotle (the famouse greek philosifer) feel about words?
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he felt they could exepress a humans soul.
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how can writing encourage war or be a reason for prison?
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people could threaten other countries or religions or goverments.
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what are some famous documents that have changed the world?
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the declaration of independance.
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what three religions consider "word" to be important?
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islam christioan jewish
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why is reading and writing the most powerful weapon?
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because it allows people to communicate.
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why weren't slaves aloud to read?
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beacause they would be able to escape.
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