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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:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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:Pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred.
Institutions Institutions
Social Structure Social Structure
Values Embraced Values Embraced
Medieval vs. Modern
Institutions
Let’s start with: Medieval
Social Structure
Medieval
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Values Embraced
Medieval
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What establishes
the “Modern?”
Mass Communication= information
Printing 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
Method Prior to the Printing Press
This is an example of a medieval letter by a scribe.
A Revolution in Communication
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 …
How could the printing press impact “exploration” of the world?
Why “explore”? In other words, “Why now?!”
Nation-State (Country)= being formed
1. Portugal2. Spain3. Britain4. France
Ferdinand and Isabella= Monarchy=
they want $$$$$$$$$$
Guanahani= San Salvador island= Bahamas
Columbus Meets the Arawaks:
Worlds Collide