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Writing came about as a way to mark food supplies.
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This will recollect the printing press and what occurred for this to happen.
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Paper was put into production by a government official in China, creating the first papermaking industry.
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Block printing on wood, which started in China, travelled to Spain and spread to Europe.
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Although the exact year of birth isn't know, Gutenberg was born in the 15th century in Mainz, Germany.
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When oil based paints traveled to Europe, Jan van Eyck re-invented them for the country.
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Gutenberg moves to Strasbourg to work on inventing.
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Gutenberg starts using the printing press to produce Bibles.
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Gutenberg is sued for money that was lent to him and loses most money he made from the printing press.
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After getting permission, Gutenberg travels back to Mainz where he lives poor until he dies.
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Martin Luther created pamphlets protesting the reign and abuse of the clergy. The printing press allowed these to circulate Europe and led to an end of the church's supremacy.
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Because of widely available paper and ways to print on paper, newspapers were made distinguished because they were printed on a regular basis.
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Publick Occurrences based in Boston started spewing gossip. Wasn't the first, but was a remarkable stepping stone of the government fighting things published in papers.
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The Monarchy made the Stamp Act of 1765 because it was desperate for cash and this was a quick fix.
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The first free library dedicated to informing the public was made in 1833 in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
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The US had more than 800 daily newspaper and New York had more than 2 dozen.