started as a cultural movement based on the intellectual basis of its own version of Humanism, where Man is the measure of all things. This idea became evident and was influenced in art, architecture, politics, science and literature. The printing press by Johannes Gutenberg was one of the most important and influential inventions in history because it played a key role in the development of the Renaissance,…
focuses on using a written platform to communicate a message. Three activities the class did this semester to showcase public relations writing were when we wrote an issue statement for the allegations surrounding Corey Lewandowski, when we wrote press releases about an upcoming event happening for the student…
Shannon Vargas Effects of Mass Media HUM/186 September 15, 2015 Ms. Allyson Wells Effects of Mass Media Our culture is molded and influenced by mass media. From the ancient times of story tellers, tribal leaders and elders to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, communication and the flow of information has been vital to developing civilizations. The major developments in mass media are oral and written presentation, printing, electronics and digital programming. Technology changed the models of…
and nature triggered cultural concepts in the Renaissance such as art, politics, trade, urbanization and technological advances such as the Printing Press (which were acclimated to apportion opinions). During the Renaissance, ideas and culture spread through the expansion of commerce, appearance of urbanization, and the influence of the Printing Press. An expansion of commerce during the Renaissance allowed for the spreading of ideas and culture. After…
What if your whole future depended on the order you were born and even your profession was to be decided by you parents according to what your siblings had already chosen for themselves? Worse yet how would you cope with the fact that given this conditions, you are the youngest son out seventeen kids? In an autobiographical letter written to his son William, Benjamin Franklin describes in detail the hardships he faced while growing up in an extensive family, and how he became an intellectual man…
Gutenberg and the Invention of the Printing Press Tremendously impacting the western world, Johann Gutenberg invented the first printing press. The first book he printed using the printing press was the 42-line Bible in Latin. This was a huge deal and people from all over wanted a bible to keep in their homes. It was convenient and cheaper than the traditional way of making books which required more labor, time, and money. People who were not wealthy could also purchase books. Johann Gutenberg…
Over the past two decades the world has seen a major shift in the development and use of media, communication and technology. Amongst industrialization and urbanization, both the audience and the communication in which surrounds all demographics has changed so dramatically many may argue that the mass communication era has ended completely. When looking into the countless changes in day-to-day life, one can understand that each change is or was as a result of technology; one can also argue…
as much as possible without directly incriminating himself, because of this Luther had to rely on other ways of making his ideas known. One of the ways that helped Luther to achieve success was the improved communications of the time. The printing press enabled Luther’s ideas to spread further and fast than thought was possible at the time. This was…
Unlimited Possibilities of Free Speech The free right of expressing one’s thought and opinions is very important according to human rights for a country. Everyone might be able to speak and write with freedom, but could be responsible for such extremely negative or dangerous way of using freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is very important part for democratic government and most people because it is the only way the truth can come out. Everybody is different. Everybody has their own opinions,…
Over the years people have been overusing the First Amendment as source of defense. Since the first amendment entitles people the freedom of speech, people like to use it as an excuse to express their emotions about a certain situation knowing that the first amendment protects them. Therefore, they take less responsibility for their actions and blame the constitution for their slip-ups. In Free-Speech Follies by Stanley Fish, Fish addresses the First Amendment issue. Fish states that people use…