JTC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Jtc Corporation, Typewriter, Great Moon Hoax
11 May 2019
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Medium in a middle position can be a means of effecting or conveying something. In class we discussed such ancient human communication media" as petroglyphs, hieroglyphs, pyramids, and statues. We discussed how they can be said to represent early attempts to : a) create a lasting image, b) communicate, c) tell us what was important to the creators, d) all of these answers are correct. Printing with movable type (c1455 metal type crank press) The press in america: 1690s-1770s, colonial press, 1770s-1830s, partisan press, 1830s-1850s, penny press. Lasted one issue: no stamp authority-shut down by governor. Famous trial: established truth as a defense against gov"t. John peter zenger: weekly journal, new york 1733, was released because he was telling the truth. Someone had travelled the world in a balloon in about 75 hours. Typewriter: 1868, 1885: required by associated press.
