Communications and Media

Chapter 3 section 2 outlines the history of books including the invention of mechanical movable type by Johannes Gutenberg.

Considering this invention was potentially the most important communication development in history, please explain the invention itself, along with its widespread significance and effects. Your responses should be (1) thoughtful, (2) engaged, (3) responsive, (4) developed, and (5) clear. The writing will be judged primarily on the quality of the work. However, proper grammar and structure will be factored in as well. Typical writing assignments are 1.5-2 pages based upon proper formatting: 12 point font, Arial, double-spaced, 1 in margins.