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Answer the following question.
"The 'Print Revolution' had transformed the lives of people changing their relationship to information and knowledge." Analyze the statement.
Solution
The transformation from hand printing to mechanical printing came to be known as a print revolution. This revolution created a new dimension to human lives and made them more informed and knowledgeable. It generated awareness among the people and made them more practical. It influenced popular perceptions and opened up new ways of looking at things. Through the printed message, they could persuade people to think differently and introduced a new world of debate and discussion. This had significance in different spheres of life. Religion was one field that was highly affected by the print revolution. Questioning the authority of the Roman Catholic Church by people such as Martin Luther was possible because of this change in perception.
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