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They can both provide information about a family’s past. (apex)
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Oral or written records of the past?
history
What specific claim is made by the oral gesture theory?
Some linguists claimed that movements of the tongue, lips were recognized according to patterns of movement similar to physical gestures. Ex: "good-bye" may be made by movements of the tongue and lips (oral gestures) following the waving of hands or arms (physical gestures). Reference: George Yule (1996), A Study of Language, 2nd, Cambridge Press, p4
What is it called when stories are passed by word of mouth from generation to generation?
The passing of stories, specifically history/culture, by word of mouth from generation to generation is called an "oral tradition". There are numerous examples, and it can be found in any culture which has no formal writing system. Ancient examples include Judaism while modern examples include most tribal groups (even Native Americans, who now write in English, have no native written language) .
What is recorded history?
Account of things that happened that were written down. Before that it was just oral history. The first recorded histories were mostly just accounts (bills and such), but they became more elaborate and turned into recordings of events. About 6000 years is as far back as you can go and still find anything at all that makes any sense, about 2500 years to get coherent stories.
What is the Native American political structure?
Native Americans lived in groups that had no leadership roles. They often moved from place to place for food and hunting. Family and social pressures provided structure within the groups.
