1. While we are learning about communication at this time in history, think about the differences between then and now. How much information was circulated? So much has changed in the way people talk and, in the way, they receive messages and send out messages. I feel that communication is so easy and accessible to anyone anywhere in the world that it takes significance and value when you do handwritten letters and have to work hard to get your message.
2. How far could news travel? News usually only was to local people as the only news that would spread out from towns or counties would be emergency news like diseases and deaths. The news could be traveled as far as states with messengers. This wasn't as difficult as you would think but that's just because we're used to doing it from basically anywhere.
3. How much information people were aware of? In the past, people lived with the understanding that if they stayed close to home, they would remain in closer touch with their friends and family. If they moved away, their contact would be limited. Communication was done in person or through the postal service.
4. How easy it must have been to get away with murder and other crimes Think about other limitations that must have existed How has it changed? Back in the day crime was much easier to get away with for many reasons. One is the fact that there are no mobile devices. When out of home or not near a home telephone you cannot access anybody's help. This allows criminals to have much more time after the crime is committed. Also, victims cannot signal for help as the action is happening. Technology plays a huge factor in crime today. Another reason why it was easier to get away with crime was no cameras to catch people. This helps criminals by not being recorded doing the act. My last reason is how hard it must have been back in the day to communicate outside of local people. Giving descriptions about criminals must have been difficult assuming he or she skipped town
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