Journal Response #2

The relationship between networks, writing, and materiality is that they all go hand in hand. These three elements all work with each other and benefit from this. The author's writing is needed to be relevant to the topic they are writing and must utilize their materials to the best of their extent. When this is achieved, they use different networks to get their work out and around the public for recognition. The formation and current forms of writing have vastly changed from the beginning of it's journey to now. The beginning of writing began with speaking and eventually became writing on pen and paper and is now both of these but also writing using different typing such as the typewriter or more commonly the laptop. Networking began with common distributing of letters to one another and eventually branched into a bigger branch. Networking branched out into the United State Postal Service and they distribute letters to everyone around the nation and this is a common thing around other countries as well. Networking was divided unfortunately among races and led to many people of color not receiving any due to the unfortunate circumstances they were given. Race was a big issue among writing reaching all people. Henkin states that "Users of the mail network acknowledged the revolutionary changes of the 1840s and 1850s through a complex range of responses and adjustments."These changes were not loud and affected many with the increase of stamps. The material that is used for these writing is the main basis of the other two elements. The material gives the author what they need to formulate their ideas into actual writing, while also giving them options on what to use and not use. These materials are found through articles and statics and other peoples work or entries. The information they find is then put to use in the form of their writing, helping to provide useful information for their claims.  The information, however, can easily be harmful to their claim as well and be easy for a rebuttal. Once their evidence is gathered and their writing is completed, the letter is then passed of to the networks for distribution. Networks aren't only the postal office though, there are also online networks that allow for work to be spread through the internet and not just a physical copy. Online networks help to get the message across quicker than the USPS would take and can reach more people if put online.