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CURSIVE
AKA — Longhand — Is it Important
What is Cursive
Cursive is a style of hand writing where the letters in a word are connected, creating a flowing, continuous line. It is also known as script or longhand and is generally faster and more efficient than printing.
Who Was John Hancock
He was a prominent American merchant and statesman who played a key role in the American Revolution. He is famous for being the first to sign the Declaration of Independence and later became the first Governor of Massachusetts.
Famous For His Signature
Having been the first one to sign the Declaration of Independence — he became famous for his signature (his cursive signature). After that they often said when they needed something signed. “If you could just put your John Hancock on the dotted line”, and that meant your cursive signature.
Did Generation Z Miss Out
Many members of Generation Z were not taught Cursive writing in school. The Common Core standards began omitting cursive instruction in 2010, and many states adapted these standards.
These means that while some GenZers may have been taught cursive, a significant portion of the generation has not received formal…
