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Unit 1:. A “Modern” World Emerges: The Age of Exploration, Renaissance, and Reformation- 1400-1600 Pgs. 372-403, 407-418, 485-500. Medieval vs. Modern What’s the difference? What does “modern” mean?. Secular:.
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Unit 1: A “Modern” World Emerges: The Age of Exploration, Renaissance, and Reformation- 1400-1600 Pgs. 372-403, 407-418, 485-500
Medievalvs. Modern What’s the difference? What does “modern” mean?
Secular: Pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred.
Medievalvs. Modern InstitutionsInstitutions Social StructureSocial Structure Values EmbracedValues Embraced
Let’s start with: Medieval Institutions
Medieval Social Structure
Medieval Values Embraced
What establishes the “Modern?”
Mass Communication= informationPrinting Press (the answer to 84% of all Modern World History questions) • Chinese invented block printing in 1020 • By 13th century- these writings reach Europe • Johann Gutenberg- re-invented movable type in 1440 (no knowledge of Chinese type casts) • Works for Europeans because of Roman alphabet • Printing press--- machine that presses paper against a tray of inked movable type
Impact of Printing Press • Revolutionized European society • Thousands of books could now be printed • Books become cheaper • New ideas spread more quickly • Rise in literacy rates • Writing in vernacular language • People wanted to read the Bible! • Will impact religious culture initially
Impact of Printing Press … HINT 1440 WHY??? 1492 …
Age of Exploration How could the printing press impact “exploration” of the world?
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