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    the printing press, a machine that revolutionized the way ideas spread. The printing press quickened the production of books, speeding up the spread of information from one place to another; it also educated people in the areas of reading and writing. However, the two main consequences of the printing press were the Exploration and the Protestant Reformation. Although the Reformation was substantially impacted by the printing press, exploration was a greater consequence of the printing press because

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    Ryan Guendjoian Period 2 Mr. Gibala Printing Press Essay The printing press was one of the most important inventions in human history. It brought the world out of the dark ages, improved literacy, standardized languages, made maps infinitely more accurate and even improved the scientific community. Possibly the biggest impact that the printing press had during this time was its effect on religion. New translations of the bible were printed, the protestant reformation made possible, and several new

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    lives. We learn, we document history, and we spread information through books. The invention of the printing press was so important and vital to our societies because it spread information faster and cheaper. Our world would not be nowhere near what it is now if it was not for the invention of the printing press. That leads me to ask, what would the world be like if the invention of the printing press never happened? At the very beginning, each empire had their own language and their own culture.

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    before 1850 was the printing press. Johannes Gutenberg started working on the printing press in 1436 and completed it in 1455 (Quinn, 2017). The printing press was important to society because it improved literacy and led to the creation of the newspaper. The creation of the printing press improved literacy because it reduced the cost of texts. The printing press reduced costs of texts because they could be mass produced (Arthur, 2004). Before the creation of the printing press, papyrus scrolls, codices

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    Printing Press DBQ Why was the essay not printing? Because the printer was too busy reading it! With the Printing Press being invented, the history of communication gradually changed. Johannes Gutenberg invented this moveable type and it became a reminder of how our writings came to be more deliberate. Communication enlarged over time and because of the Printing Press, it made lives much easier when it came to writing and illustrating. This raises the question, “What Was the Most Important Consequence

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    later metal printing press. Before Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press, there was the development of language, writing with hieroglyphs, the alphabet and then printing. After Gutenberg finished this project, the printing press spread throughout the region at a very quick pace. Gutenberg's invention made the printing of lengthy texts possible by continuing to use existing materials. Because of how easy it was and how much faster and efficient this invention makes printing documents and

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    The Importance of the Printing Press to the Development of the Reformation Both contemporaries and historians acknowledge that the printing press was significant in the spread of ideas of the Reformation. It has been argued by Elizabeth Eisenstein that printing did not just spread Protestant ideas but helped to shape the Reformation in the first place 'Printing was a cause of religious changes, and not simply a consequence' (The Printing Press as an agent of change,

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    The printing press is often overlooked when it comes to the impact it had on music and music notation. The first impact the printing press made on music was making reproduction of music more widely available. This made it easy for the average person to read, sing, and play music. The printing press made it possible for composers to distribute their music. This led to the ability to purchase music from varied artist. Finally, the printing press allowed for music to be at social events. With the printing

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    If we examine, by quantifiable evaluations focusing on printing production and the distribution of associated technology and scrutinized by the characterization of the extensive expanse of knowledge and ideas across Europe we will discover the invention of the printing press. A result of progress, among a number of allied industries, papermaking and goldsmithing were principal players. The thin paper-like material made from the pith of the papyrus plant was one of the most common writing papers during

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    2016 The Printing Press     The printing press inspired the most change in society between the 1300’s and 1700’s when it helped spread religion, scientific ideas, and literature. Before Johannes Gutenberg's great invention in 1456, books and documents had to be hand written. Printing 600 pages a day seemed like the impossible. In 1456 there was 1 printing press, then by 1500 there were 250. If it wasn't for the printing press everything would've stayed in slow motion.     The printing press had such

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