Navajo Code Talkers Reflection

1. What was the article about?

Navajo code talkers.

2. Identify at least 3 key ideas you learned from this article

The U.S. used the Navajo language to send messages.

Navajo code was stronger and faster than conventional encryption methods.

Each marine battalion had 2 code talkers, one to receive messages and one to encrypt and send them.

Most effective for short messages

3. How does this article relate to encryption, keys, passwords, etc?  What is the connection between what you learned in this article and our current discussion?

The article was about encrypting messages using languages. It somewhat relates to our discussions in class because we have been discussing encryption, but this type of encryption is much different then what we have been doing. 

4. What is the impact of  what you learned in this article?

The impact from the article was that Navajo code talkers were able to create a unbreakable encryption for the U.S, and were able to improve conditions on reservations and awareness of Native Americans as a reward for their service.