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Description: You will be learning about secret codes and their uses in the past. Then use your knowledge of coding to decipher a coded message. You will also create your own code and secret message! Step 1: History and Secret Codes Throughout history cryptography, the science of making or breaking secret codes, has been used to communicate throughout history. Examples of this can be seen in Ancient Rome, during the Civil War, and world wars. The more complex the harder your code might be for the enemy to understand. During WWII a lot of communication was done through radio transmissions which could be easily intercepted by the enemy. It was important for both the Allies and the Axis Powers to have ways to receive commands and other information without their plans being understood. The German Enigma codes were very difficult to break since they changed often, though they were eventually decoded by the British. Being able to crack the code of the enemy meant knowing their plans, positions, and more. Navajo Code Talkers When the U.S. was preparing to enter WWII, the Army and Marine Corps enlisted recruits from Native American tribes to be code operators. Men from the Navajo, Kiowa, Hopi, Creek, Seminole, and several other tribes signed up. The Navajo in particular made a name for themselves. Their unwritten language served as a powerful communication method to develop codes from, which Navajo Code Talkers used to communicate. They created a code based on their complex language and could translate it to English within 20 seconds (existing code-breaking machines took up to 30 minutes). The Navajo Code remained unbroken throughout the entire war. Video Clips for more info (not required): Brief History of Cryptography American Women Coding in WWI Enigma Code Directions: Review the historical information above and then complete the questions below. Use complete sentences and answer in your own words. 1. Why might using secret codes for communication be beneficial? (2 pts) 2. Why was the Navajo language chosen to be used as a secret form of communication? (2 pts) (Check if There's More on the Next Page)
Transcribed Image Text:Description: You will be learning about secret codes and their uses in the past. Then use your knowledge of coding to decipher a coded message. You will also create your own code and secret message! Step 1: History and Secret Codes Throughout history cryptography, the science of making or breaking secret codes, has been used to communicate throughout history. Examples of this can be seen in Ancient Rome, during the Civil War, and world wars. The more complex the harder your code might be for the enemy to understand. During WWII a lot of communication was done through radio transmissions which could be easily intercepted by the enemy. It was important for both the Allies and the Axis Powers to have ways to receive commands and other information without their plans being understood. The German Enigma codes were very difficult to break since they changed often, though they were eventually decoded by the British. Being able to crack the code of the enemy meant knowing their plans, positions, and more. Navajo Code Talkers When the U.S. was preparing to enter WWII, the Army and Marine Corps enlisted recruits from Native American tribes to be code operators. Men from the Navajo, Kiowa, Hopi, Creek, Seminole, and several other tribes signed up. The Navajo in particular made a name for themselves. Their unwritten language served as a powerful communication method to develop codes from, which Navajo Code Talkers used to communicate. They created a code based on their complex language and could translate it to English within 20 seconds (existing code-breaking machines took up to 30 minutes). The Navajo Code remained unbroken throughout the entire war. Video Clips for more info (not required): Brief History of Cryptography American Women Coding in WWI Enigma Code Directions: Review the historical information above and then complete the questions below. Use complete sentences and answer in your own words. 1. Why might using secret codes for communication be beneficial? (2 pts) 2. Why was the Navajo language chosen to be used as a secret form of communication? (2 pts) (Check if There's More on the Next Page)
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