HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Literacy increased as books became more widely available.
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Fewer students enrolled in universities to gain access to texts.
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Fewer people were interested in reading the bible or other religious works.
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The cost of books rose dramatically because of increased demand.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The printing press revolutionized society by standardizing language, spreading ideas, increasing literacy, and growing the printing industry. The printing press was first developed in Europe by Johannes Gutenberg.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 15th century, an innovation enabled people to share knowledge more quickly and widely. Civilization never looked back. Knowledge is power, as the saying goes, and the invention of the mechanical movable type printing press helped disseminate knowledge wider and faster than ever before.
Detailed explanation-3: -Before the printing press, books belonged primarily to the upper classes. But with books cheaper and more readily available, the middle classes could access them as well. This led to an increase in the literacy and education of the public.
Detailed explanation-4: -The impact of the printing press in Europe included: A huge increase in the volume of books produced compared to handmade works. An increase in the access to books in terms of physical availability and lower cost. More authors were published, including unknown writers.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.