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In every part of history, societies have developed remarkable technological innovations. During the Age of exploration, the magnetic compass and the printing press were created. Both these important technological innovations have had both positives and negatives effects on a society or on humanity. Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press, which was very successful. That being said, the magnetic compass had great success also when improved during the renaissances. Both these great inventions…

Unit 1 How did the printing press contribute and revolutionize the renaissance? Because the production of books before the printing press involved hand copying the words onto paper, it was expensive and time consuming, therefore it was only enjoyed by those of the opulent higher class. So, once the printing press was popularized, it allowed for cheaper manufacturing of books, which meant that the lower classes could actually purchase them. It was a way to spread new ideas and foster education…

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 communication flow and eliminated the gatekeepers that controlled what information was sent to the receiver of the message. The internet has allowed everyone to have…

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…

civilians faced changes in living conditions during wartime and war propaganda poster were designed to help encounter this. Propaganda was used to spread a message to the audience, as the war was the main focus of society. During the World Wars, printing technologies allowed big production of posters and it became primary tool for war propaganda. During war time, food posters conveyed messages about vital need for food conservation, rationed goods, meatless and wheat less days, home gardening…

John Zarka Mr. Kirby Forensic Science March 22, 2016 Shoe Print The basic theory behind footwear analysis is that, much like fingerprints, shoes may leave behind either prints (referred to as "imprints") or impressions that can be examined by investigators. The type of evidence left behind depends largely on the type of surface traveled. For example, a shoe will leave an impression in loose sand, but on a hard surface like concrete or linoleum, it will leave an imprint. These imprints or…

world, but there was a time where books were as rare and expensive as precious metals and gems. Johannes Gutenberg was a fifteenth century German blacksmith and goldsmith, whose invention of the movable type printing press revolutionized the production of books. Before Gutenberg’s printing press, books were created by hand. Scribes would cut out sheets of papyrus or parchment, which was usually…

Benedict Anderson the author of Imagined Communities identifies a nation as an imagined political community that is limited and sovereign, as well. The political community consists of a sect of people who feel as if they are united based on a common ground. The people of a nation feel united and identify themselves as an “us” and people outside of the nation would be considered as a “them”. The limitation in the imagined community is the boarders of the nation, no nation can be considered as…

An craftsmen and inventor Johann Gutenberg who developed a printing method that revolutionized to produce books faster and made them affordable. In circa 1398, Gutenberg was born into a merchant family in Mainz, Germany. While living in Germany, he was trained by his family to be a goldsmith and a blacksmith. Experimenting with printing began in 1428 when a craftsmen revolt erupted causing his family to vacate and settling in Strasbourg, France. He later then manufactured metal blocks that…

waves of immigration was being experienced. All these changes and developments were impacting various field, including the printing press. New era of communication was being established, and printing press was the essential tool. Printing press have had an enormous impact of influence on people. Since, the country was developing economically and expanding geographically, printing press was necessity to keep everybody connected. “By the 1890s a “control revolution” had begun, fostering new…