Technology Dbq

The first printing press was invented in around 1450 CE and this invention was able to duplicate writing by pressing an hard, inked object onto another piece of paper and this method is much more efficient and quick than just handwriting and copying everything that way. Exploration or reformation? Which was the more important outcome of the printing press? Exploration was the more important outcome of the printing press because more people learn about the world and what it has to offer, and the Printing Press made it so that people would want to know more about

to come to conclusion with the question asked did the printing press greatly affect reformation or exploration it came down to exploration, although they both greatly affected europe in substantial ways reformation had bigger impacts in europe as for exploration had impacts in europe and later on towards the end of the millennium bigger impacts across the world leading to the new discoveries, new religions and technological advances that reformation and what martin luther did is not a bigger cause of the printing press nor a bigger impact than

The printing press was first created to mass produce copies of books for the public to read and become literate but was later used for greater things. The printing press was first created in 1450 by Johannes Gutenberg (Thompson 1). The intention of the press was to create copies of books faster than scribes could to produce them. The press used intricate letters made out of metal which were then coated with ink and pressed onto the paper (Printing press DBQ A). This revolutionized how fast books could be made, scribes took months or years to write a books, and the press which could print books in only a few weeks. The creation of the printing press revolutionized the world in ways such as: the spread of knowledge about medicine and science, its effect on the Roman Catholic Church, and how it affected the discoveries and ideas about the maps of the new world.

Throughout this time period, Religious arguments were frequent. This was mostly because of the divide between those who believed the Church should maintain its power and those who believed political power should be separate from religion (5). This was relevant throughout Martin Luther's theses, which inspired the birth of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther used the printing press to his advantage, accumulating a great number of writings in a short period of time (4). This caused an uproar in the Catholic church, as Luther was going against the church’s belief, and was managing to bring believers with him. This would have never caused an uproar if not for the printing press, which spread his theses faster than ever before. This caused the excommunication of Luther, which many believed to be a misuse of power. Another big religious rift began within the differing beliefs on the salvation of Faith. Many ideas were made causing confusion and controversy throughout the people of

With Gutenberg doing this the Protestant Reformation might not have happened. The things that the Reformers did was because they had their own Bible. Luther and the Reformers could translate the Bible without the need of a pope or a priest. The books helped Christianity spread because everyone could read the Bible themselves. People interpreted the Bible differently, aside from what the pope or the priest said. Many opinions spread, which led to many different denominations of churches. People in the community began learning to read moe and more because of this. Christianity was a religion of the Book, which is why it was so important for Bibles to be available to everyone. Many people of different cultures could read the Bible because of how frequently it was

The first printing press, created in Italy in 1465, set off a revolution of learning. As the printing presses churned/printed out more and more books, people began to be more literate. The books showed people a whole new world to explore. Though the Reformation changed the culture and religion of those in Europe, the printing press also set off the Exploration, a much more worldwide event, because it increased trade and land-claiming, created more accurate maps, and spread curiosity and knowledge around the world.

One of the most significant inventions of the middle ages, the printing press made it possible to spread information and new ideas on a faster and broader scale. During the Reformation, Martin Luther and his allies took the new media of their day, pamphlets, ballads and woodcuts, and circulated them through social networks to promote their message of religious reform. Because books were more accessible and being translated into different languages, Martin Luther was able to reach a much larger audience, which the Catholic church found threatening. With more people starting to question the Catholic Church and the rise of the Protestant Reformation, censorship was a way for the Catholic church to stop the written word of heretics, such as Martin Luther and to punish his audience.

The printing press was invented in about 1440 and made major changes towards Europe. Without the technology of the printing press the reformation might have not been possible. Without it, it would most likely be more difficult to make copies of the bible in the vernacular language. If they did not have the copies of the bible it would be difficult for people to doubt or support religion because most did not understand the language. Without the printing press reformers would not be able to call corruption in the church without indulgences. So if the printing press not were to exist people wouldn’t know if the church is causing corruption of

The printing press is considered one of the most significant inventions during its time. Before the printing press, most books were handwritten in Latin, a language only educated people could understand. When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century, it enabled the fast flow of information and helped encourage the spread of new ideas. The social interaction was impacted by the printing press because, many more citizens were able to educate themselves. The books produced by the printing press were cheaper which made it possible for the middle class, who were unable to purchase the handwritten books, to afford the new books. The immediate effect of the printing press was demonstrated by how quickly it spread throughout

The most important consequence of the Printing Press was the spreading new and information throughout Europe. The printing press would of not of been possible if the paper was not invented. The chinese invented paper which dates back to 105 CE. Slowly paper and papermaking become available to Europe. People all over the world thought paper was such a big thing. Which in reality it really was! Before paper people would write on stones and animal skin.

In the 16th century Europe flourished with new innovations and ideas. These created a large impact whether it be reward or consequence on the power of the church, knowledge of the people, and France in general. This was mostly in part due to the discovery of the new world, a renaissance that was widely promoted by the French kings, the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg, and the rise of the Protestant Reformation, promoted by Martin Luther and Jean Calvin.

The printing press made the Bible accessible for many people. The printing press contributed to Martin Luther starting the Protestant church. Because of the printing press, it was easier for Christians to secure a copy of the Bible in the Renaissance. The printing press also made it easier for more Christians to read the Bible when the Bible was translated to German. As one historian mentioned, “The printing press made the Bible available for all Christians to read.”

Although the printing press was created in China long before, Johann Gutenberg was the first to develop the changeable movable type from lead molds in 1440. The introduction of the printing press had a massive impact on society because it became easier to spread ideas, propaganda, and education. Books became cheaper, and more people began to read, causing a reading revolution in society as reading became an individualized activity, rather than one person reading to a group. It also allowed the bible to be printed in many vernacular languages for the laity to read for themselves, which had a significant social impact. This also helped lead to the advent of the Reformation as many people in Europe did not need the Catholic priest to be the God’s

With the invention of Johann Gutenberg’s printing press, the Bible, being the first book he printed, was now widely available to the general population, which made it possible to read the Gospels as Luther had suggested (Flowers 64). Along with the availability of the Bible, the revolution in printing allowed ideas of Protestant faiths to spread quickly across Europe. Despite being persecuted by the Roman Catholic Church, the Protestant faiths appealed to the common people. This mutual dislike for the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church led to a common practice of reading the scriptures to receive guidance from the Lord. Many also believed that the Roman Catholic Churches position was too strict and many could not afford to buy indulgences to get forgiveness for small sins. The Church of England with its lenient position allowed almost all English individuals to grasp Anglicanism to the degree that, for most, it came to be an acknowledged view that to be English was to be Anglican (Linder 125). Therefore, due to the absurd ideas of the Roman Catholic Church at the time and the lenient practices of the Protestant faiths, many were drawn to the Protestant faiths and the Roman Catholic Church was weakened. The mainline Protestant faiths, such as Calvinism and Anglicanism, sought to reform the old Church, whereas the Radical Reformers, Anabaptists, wanted to discard the old Church completely and go back to what they held was the New Testament norm (Linder 81).

The printing press, a simple invention compared to the technology we have today, however, it was a huge stepping stone to getting to the technology today. The printing press represents the spread of information and knowledge. There were two major effects of the printing press. These two effects were the exploration of the Americas and the Protestant Reformation. Exploration was Colombus and his explorers “discovering” America. The printing press had great influence on these events. The Protestant Reformation was also shaped by the printing press, in some cases more than exploration. The Protestant Reformation, or more simply, The Reformation, was a mass conversion of people from the Catholic Church to the Protestant Church. The citizens of Europe started to access more information and the opinions of people that were questioning the Catholic Church’s authority. The people started to convert to the Protestant Church, as they gained secularism. The Reformation and exploration are different reflections of the same source, the spread of information through the printing press. However, one reflection shines brighter than the other, this is the reflection of the Protestant Reformation.