Edward Sapir [ ] Born in Germany and immigrated into the United States in late 19th century Events occuring during this time include the following - Wright Bros. first airplane Einstein proposes theory of relativity World War I Panama Canal completed Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle 1928

Studies BA and MA in Germanic Philosophy at Columbia University [ ] Linguistic interests were further than this 1907 Sapir studies native american language in Oregon 1908 Sapir studies yana language in northern california Conducts ethnographic interviews with Ishi 1909 Phd in Anthropology at University of Columbia while the study was just emerging

Life Work Language 1928 Nootka and various indigenous native american languages Wishram Chinook, Navajo, Nootka, Paiute, Takelma, and Yana.

Work “Linguistic Drift” Theory Meets with Benjamin Whorf while instructing at the University of Yale in the 1930’s Compose the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis Durings the 1940’s this was proved true Inspired students and was a key force in the establishing anthropological study

Why is language important communication cultural preservation

His thoughts He believed language was a symbol of human relationship He believed it was impossible to understand cultural behavioralism without language Language shapes our perceptions Interested in abstract connections between personality, verbal expression and socially determined behavior

Relevance Stimulating a topic could lead to exponential amounts of information. This could be used to raise awareness of smaller aspects of networks This could be used to raise awareness of lesser known aspects He receives a degree in a newly developing field