Printing press

            The early modern period started in Europe from the print revolution in 1450 to the French and Industrial Revolution in 1789. The invention in Europe was popularized by Johann Gutenberg during the year 1450 when he developed a printing press. The invention of movable-type printing press by Gutenberg accelerated the dissemination of knowledge, discoveries,…

Lynda Shaffer, a famous world historian, has brought up a strong argument in her article entitled “Southernization”. Shaffer points out that the major reason for the advancement of Western Europe as a global, economic, and military power after the 1450’s was not due to their own strength. Shaffer states that this superiority in these areas…

Regardless of whether one subscribes to the Technological Determinist or Social Shaping of Technology perspectives, it is evident that technology has a substantial and autonomous impact on society. The power and progress of technology are remarkable, with limitless possibilities constrained only by our imagination. We are currently witnessing a swift evolution of technology, regardless of…

During the early 1450’s, there was a growing demand for fast and affordable production of written documents due to rapid cultural change in Europe. Johannes Gutenberg, a goldsmith and businessman from Mainz, Germany, recognized this economic problem and borrowed money to develop a technology to address it. Gutenberg envisioned the potential for great profits with…

Technology has affected our society, and its surroundings in numerous of different ways. Technology has not only influenced the values of society, but advanced our way of thinking outside the box; it also helped us grow to learn new concepts making life more efficient. Having such technology we were able to develop the tools that…