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Without writing, civilization would be underdeveloped and underinformed. Writing and literacy, the ability to effectively and efficiently communicate, provides clear understanding. Everyone, no matter what country or culture, can communicate and connect. Earlier civilizations shared information through word of mouth. These preliterate cultures had the the wisest elder or the strongest warrior communicate through stories or actions. It was much harder to pass information along. Since communication was spoken orally, information could be changed or altered in some way. The original message could be distorted in such a major way that it is completely different. Without writing, we would continue the process. However, writing changed that. Cuneiform

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