What Was the Most Important Consequence of the Printing Press? The most important consequence of the printing press was the spread of knowledge. Knowledge is the greatest aspect and power. Before Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press‚ there was the development of language‚ writing with hieroglyphs‚ the alphabet and then printing. Scribes would write a book by hand from the dictation of a scholar. Most citizens were uneducated while few were well educated. Handwritten books were expensive
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humans learn over the years. Many are taught that education is the most important tool for life. Others are taught that religion and God must be the primary focus of their life. While other cultures rich in heritage might believe life should be lived just as their ancestors before them. All in all art is a common theme throughout the way people live their life and has been a tool for history in the development of human life. How that history built a foundation for life‚ brought culture to individuals‚
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is a very prominent part of America’s history. The Ohio Rivers’ name came from the Iroquoian (Seneca) word: Ohi yo meaning “Good River”. During the 1600s and 1700s‚ the River served as a Southern Border of the Northern Territory. In several treaties it served as a dividing line between English settlements and Native American communities. Marietta‚ Steubenville and Cincinnati were founded on the river’s bank. During the 1800s the Ohio River became an important commercial route for residents in Ohio
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After World War II Germany was divided into sections‚ with the section including Berlin belonging to communist controlled Soviet Union. Many nations‚ including America‚ had friends and family living in the city. These nations did not agree with the communist ideals of the Soviets‚ and wanted to make sure they were not being mistreated in the city. The Berlin Airlift is important to American history because it showed that Americans were not afraid to stand up to their former allies and aid their people
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vague but important. It is important to understand someone before you judge them. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill judge Boo off assumptions‚ but soon they are able realize the reality. The importance of understanding someone before you can judge them is important because you shouldn’t judge a person from rumors and made up lies. Near the beginning of the book‚ Jem says “Boo was about six-and-a-half feet tall‚ judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrel and any cats he could catch‚ that’s why his hands
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Compromise The Great Compromise was a debate during the Constitution Convention on determining on how many representatives of each state should have under the new governments law making branch. This is known as being one of the most important debates in American history because of the foundation it laid for what our legislative government is today. Originally‚ Congress would be seen as a 1 chamber with only a certain number of representatives per state. The debate was how many representatives should
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Most Significant Event in U.S. History: The Louisiana Purchase The United States is not the most perfect country‚ but it is one of the most successful countries of the modern world. Our country’s vast history contains an immense amount of significant and momentous events that have molded our country into the place we know today. As a country‚ we have had our fair share of triumph‚ crisis‚ and everything in between. But overall‚ the most important event in the history of the United States is
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Although it was a novelty in the United States at the end of World War II‚ television became an important part of American life during the first postwar decade. Fewer than one out of ten American homes had television in 1950. Five years later the proportion had grown to two-thirds. New stations quickly took to the air and such networks. For the First time in history‚ political debates‚ issues‚ and other such important issues were capable of being broadcasted nationwide for the American people to view
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Washington is one of the most important figures in American history. He is regarded as the Father of our country for many reasons. He is the hero of the Revolution war. He sets standard for future presidents‚ and he played such an important part in the founding of the United State. He helped to shape the future of the United States of America. George Washington was born February 22‚ 1932 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. After the French and Indian war‚ in 1758‚ Washington went home to Mt.
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The work of the abolitionists was the most important reason for the abolition of slavery and slave trade. Do you agree? In 1807‚ an Act of Parliament abolished the trade of slaves in the British colonies. However‚ it was not until 1833 that an act was passed to free all slaves in Britain’s colonies. The enslaved received no compensation for their sufferings or for having their freedom denied. On the other hand‚ the plantation owners did receive compensation from the British government for the
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