HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Knowledge and literacy
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wars and literacy
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corruption and knowledge
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religious belief and wars
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Detailed explanation-1: -The invention of the printing press made possible the production of identical books at an economical price thus available to the general public (McLuhan 207). Now that access to information was open to the public, knowledge spread rapidly, and this shift to print relates to changes in society in terms of education.
Detailed explanation-2: -Printing made it possible to put information on paper quickly and cheaply, leading to an explosion in the distribution of books, pamphlets, pictures, and newspapers. It also enabled the creation of new forms of written communication. Printing accelerated the spread of knowledge and the dissemination of ideas.
Detailed explanation-3: -After the creation of the printing press, literacy rates increased among the middle class, which led to its rise, another consequence of this time period.