The Renaissance Movement 

The Renaissance Movement was an effect of Gutenberg's Metal Printing Press. The Renaissance Movement was the reborn of art, technology, science, literature, and political/religious views. Before Gutenberg, only the wealthy, priests, and extremely successful merchants could afford to own a bible. Since Gutenberg created a way to print more copies and at a faster pace, they became more affordable to everyone. Gutenberg also printed his versions of the bible in German, making it easier for everyone to translate and understand. This added to the Renaissance because people did not have to rely on priests to translate the bible and their views for them. People could develop their own opinions based upon what they read. This added to the religious/political rebirth of the renaissance. Since more newspapers could be printed for a cheaper price as a result of the Metal Printing Press, there was a rebirth of literature because more people could publish their work faster and in larger quantities. It was easier for news to spread and people to share their ideas!! Gutenberg started a REVOLUTION!

This lecture relates to me because I am jewish, and I consider myself a journalist. It interests me how people started voicing their opinions to larger groups of people. I love the idea of how people started developing their own ideas and beliefs, because I have many ideas of my own. Also, coming from a minority, it is important for me to express and publish my beliefs for everyone to see. Viewing the ideas of others have an effect on our own and provide us with different ways  of seeing things. If I ever become the author of a column in a newspaper, I will know how my opportunities became possible based off of Gutenberg's creation, and why people across the world are able to view my perspectives on on certain subjects.