Chapter 12 Objectives Flashcards
What were the ways that human societies communicated before the development of writing?
A story teller would remember stories as well as history, values, and beliefs of the society.
How did writing first develop? What kind of impact did writing make on ancient societies? Why?
A small number of languages developed a system of writing to represent speech. This allowed important stories and information to be recorded.
What are the major developments in the printing press?
Wood block printing, then Moveable type used an individual piece for each letter or character, steam-powered printing press, rotating cylinder, linotype machine.
How did the printing press impact the social, religious and economic life of Europe?
The writings of Martin Luther were easily spread, Printing
made literacy an important skill through which businesses could
keep records and learn about new methods of production, more time could be devoted to analysis, research and reflection.
What were the technological developments that allowed the mass production of newspapers? How did newspapers impact society?
steam-powered printing press, rotating cylinder, linotype machine. Influenced the public’s understanding.
Johnann Gutenberg
Instead of a wood block with characters carved into it, Gutenberg placed moveable type into a frame. Created the printing press.
Yellow Journalism
emphasized the bizarre,
scandalous and sensational - often at the expense of facts.
Martin Luther
Led the Protestant Reformation.
Protestant Reformation
thousands of Catholics left the church and formed churches independent of the authority of the Pope.
mnemonic device
A mnemonic device is a way of remembering something.
wood block printing
Wood block printing required skilled craftsmen to carve the images and words onto a block of wood.
moveable type
Moveable type refers to using an individual piece
of wood, clay or metal for each letter or character
censorship
prevented the publication of
anything that was seen as threatening to the King’s position or
power.
William Randolph Hearst
NY Journal, yellow journalist
Joseph Pulitzer
NY World, yellow journalist
