How did people Used to communicate before the internet, Email, Telephone was invented?(Long article)?

I am doing a project and i need to know How people used to communicate back then.It needs to be very long.2 pages or less? What did they use?What are the advantages and disadvantages? Was it hard to do? What could go wrong and so.Thanks. You can search up online and give me a large article??

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Hi there...

good question & also good topic have been chosen by yours.. however, unfortunately to say, u dont have effort to find and make research bout your topic... so, i just give some hints and tips for your inquiry...

First, grab some good understanding on the term of 'communication'....what do you know about communication? what is the main point for people to communicate? moreover, what is differentation between interaction and communication?

2nd, how people used to communicate before the telecommunication or related technology was invented and founded, by Alexander graham bell or etc..
-> during ancient, there are many ways people to communicate
-> by animal and bird... buddy, think why traditional word using a term like pigeon hole...?
-> by flowing element, putting a written pulp into floating item, like bottle..
-> by oral, from ear to ear
-> by messenger,
-> by arrangement of star on the sky .
-> by the signage of universe, example; season changes, or during moonlight
-> during revolution
-> telegraph
-> morse code
-> messenger
20th century, the telecommunication technology was expanded and enhanced from time to time, due to several factors, such as, time, money, and data...

*sorry if i wrong, and correct me for the better knowledge.. just doing for the community, telling what i know, and seeking, obtaining and learning for the new knowledge and information...

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