Johannes Gutenberg

style of writing was hieroglyphs, similar to pictographs, it was used in 3300 B.C. Throughout the years, and many writers used to hand-write many of their pieces of work. However, that changed whenever the writing press was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg. Instead of handwriting everything, it was easier to print off a mass production at a faster rate. Then writing evolved whenever typewriters and computers were invented. It allowed writers to write at a faster rate and able to fix any…

The Renaissance is a phenomenon which is considered to be the beginning of the modern age. The literal meaning of the word is “Re-birth”, which is exactly what it was. It was a period of spiritual and cultural awakening for the whole of Middle East. It stretched over three centuries, from the 14th to the 17th. It is thought to have originated in Florence, Italy at the end of the 13th century but quickly spread to the whole of Europe. What started out as a cultural movement soon transformed into…

Just like every coin has two sides, the period of renaissance had two sides – a good and a bad. Though it had some dark sides, one cannot deny that European renaissance was a period of growth and development. There was advancement in every aspect of human life, from human anatomy, science, technology to universe beyond. It was an era where man was rediscovered as an individual being and not just a product of church. It was a time when man could use his reason and logic to question what he is…

The Protestant Reformation changed the course of history, leading to several conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, among those who defended the permanence of medieval society and those who wanted the freedom of a new era, a new model of society. This paper describes and analyzes the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century and its political impact within the complex religious, social, political and intellectual context that lived Europe then. The text considers the causes of this…

Introduction Throughout history religion has been an influential factor in the way society and politics have evolved to this day. One of which; Christianity, it has had one of the most noticeable impacts on the world we know today. During the middle ages the Holy Roman Empire which was the embassy for Roman Catholicism was the strongest force of power and politics in the 1400’s . While the church had divine power over Europe it also abused its rule by monetizing faith and spreading it to the…

Isaac Kim Mr. Rosa Junior Writing Project 2 January 2015 Renaissance Many historical events have affected and influenced modern society. The Renaissance was a major event which occurred in mostly Europe and has inspired many other cultural movements around the world. The Renaissance started in 1350 in Italy. The rest of Europe became caught up in the Renaissance in 1450 and the Renaissance ended in 1620. The Renaissance was a significant era which viewed different themes such as music,…

Traditionally, literacy is used to mean a person’s ability to read and write. However, scholars have expanded the scope of literacy to mean the capacity to use computers, visuals, language, and arithmetic to communicate. Researchers explain that access to information and knowledge through technology is also part of literacy in the modern society. Roser and Ortiz-Ospina explain that a population 's level of education can be measured by the degree of literacy in the society. The world data…

The Censorship of Children’s Literature Although literature and storytelling has been around since the ancient world, the specific genre of children’s literature is something that was not always as refined as many people may think of it today. In this paper, discuss the history of children’s literature, define what censorship is, provide examples of books affected by this censoring, and discuss the future of children’s literature. Prior to about the Renaissance age, there was no clear…

The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 was revolutionary. For the first time messages could travel further than word of mouth. If a message was to get around previously it could be written out or the town crier would tell those who were present, but it usually didn’t go far…

Since the French and Indian War had just happened, Britain was in a lot of debt, so they decided to exploit the American Colonies so they could create greater revenue to pay off the debt and regain economic stability. The debt was so huge that it made the British government fall apart, thus it lead to conflicts that ultimately caused the Revolutionary war (Kindig, 1995). The British government decided to impose a series of taxes or navigation acts on the colonists to pay off the debt (Radojini;…