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Essay heading: Native American Sign Language
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Children less than 3 years of age could communicate efficiently with not only adult members of their own tribe and language, but literally any other Indian they came in contact with, no matter what tribe they came from (Comanche Lodge). With the introduction of modern education, one has to ponder whether the usefulness of sign language is now gone... displayed 300 characters
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With the introduction of modern education, one has to ponder whether the usefulness of sign language is now gone. Many Indians with college and university training can speak better English than they can sign talk.
Native American Sign Language was the first universal language produced by people. Every record of the landing of Columbus on North American soil, tells of how he and his group communicated with the Indians using sign language... displayed next 300 characters
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