The show, which consist of a number of works in stone, terracotta and metal made between the 9th and 15th centures, is a genuine revelation and a rare treat. "Dynasty and Divinity", the first big exhibition devoted to African sculpture from the Kingdom Ife (in present-day Nigeria), begins an 18-month tour of America. Comprehensive classroom materials and a thorough training process prepare volunteers to F _. By donating 4 minutes of time for 5-7 weeks, volunteers help JA become a successful bridge between education and business. JA's hands-on, experiential programs teach the key concepts of work readiness and financial literacy. JA is a partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers, E _ succeed. Though JA reaches more than 44,000 students each year in Kentuchiana, there are still countless students D _ that they both need and deserve to succeed in a global economy. The recent recession has demonstrated C _. JA is at the forefront of the region's recovery from the current economic crisis. In these troubled economic times, it is clearer than ever В _ the basics of the financial literacy in order to become prosperous and productive citizens. JA evaluated the programs A _, and chose those in grades that got the highest impact results: in the 3 rd grade, in upper elementary grades, in middle school, and in high school. JA has made the commitment to serve every student in the region four times in his/her school career. Preparing the workforce of the future, Junior Achievement (JA) of Kentickiana (USA) is the region's leading provider of life-changing economics programs for students. It is also possible to get an instant reply. You don’t need to worry about finding paper, envelopes, stamps, and going to the mailbox. This type of communication holds many advantages. What killed the letter was the widespread use of email, and the development of texting and chatting on social media. Even after the telephone became a common fixture in homes, people continued to write letters.
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There were even novels consisting of a series of letters, known as the epistolary novel. Literary figures wrote letters knowing that they would be read in the future by historians, and one day might be published. People wrote not only to keep in touch but also as a method of literary expression, as a work of art, and conformed to conventions of etiquette and form. In the 18th and 19th centuries, letter writing was considered an art and essential part of life. Modem biographers get most of their information about the famous people they are writing about from their correspondence.į. Certainly books have provided historical information about the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, but much of what we know of daily life from these periods comes from letters. Much of what we know of the lives of people long dead comes from personal letters. Ordinary people started writing letters and it became the most popular and the only way of long distance communication until the invention of the telegraph in 1837.Į. After the invention of the printing press that made books cheaper, literacy was greatly increased. Literacy has had a big effect on letter writing: if you can’t read you can’t write letters! Before the 15,h century letter writing was restricted to governments, the church, and the aristocracy. This is where the English word ‘book’ comes from.ĭ. In medieval times, the Saxons used the bark of the beech tree, called bok. In the West, paper was produced from animal skins.
The English word ‘paper’ comes from this plant. Later the Egyptians started using papyrus, a plant that grows in the river.
Originally, people wrote on clay tablets.
The material of letter writing has changed over time. The Latin word ‘positus’ meant carriers, and that is where the English word ‘post’ comes from.Ĭ.
The Romans developed this system into a postal service. Later, horses were used because they were faster and could be changed at various stations. The ancient Greeks used athletic runners for that. Before the invention of the postal service, letters were delivered on foot by couriers. The history of letter writing, however, is very interesting.ī. Unfortunately, since the widespread use of email, not many people write and send letters any more. It is also very enjoyable to write a letter - choosing the paper and envelope, writing with a favourite pen, and the satisfying closure of licking the envelope and putting on a stamp. There is something pleasant about receiving a handwritten letter from a friend.
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