Johannes+Gutenberg

=The Starter of Education=

[] This is a picture of Johannes Gutenberg.

Johannes Gutenberg was born in 1398 and died around 1468. People still don't know the exact dates of both birth and death. He spent most of his life living in Germany.

This is the best part. He was famous for inventing an advanced printing press. Before, there was only block letters, but now, it was movable and you can use grammar like punctuation, capitalizations, and so on. If Johannes Gutenberg didn't invent the advanced printing press, people might not have learned anything. Also, we might not have the writing technology. We might have only used block letters. The printing press made people easier to read books. After he invented the advanced press, he printed the first book. The Gutenberg Bible! He printed a bible! Nowadays, this bible is one of the most important bible in history! The press brought big changes to writing and this is how education started.

Here is our interview, we apologize that it is just a script but we didn't have enough time to make the podcast.

Introduction:

I: Welcome to TimeT.fm 95.75 Time Travel Special, Where we have just acquired a time machine and I, Christopher Davie Tei will be the first to travel to 1456 and meet Johannes Gutenberg, creator of the famous printing press which without you wouldn’t have just read the book on your bookshelf.

I: I am about to enter the time machine and go to 1456.

(Time Warp sound)

I: Well I have arrived safely in two pieces (laughter) and we are going to Johannes’s house

I: Oh my god! It’s him! I see him! Johannes Gutenberg! (Goes near him)

JohGan: What! How! Why are you in my house!?!?

I: Oh, I am an interviewer from 2009, believe it or not, and sir, you have become so famous!

(Intro End)

G: You are from the future? I don’t believe you. What am I famous for?

I: Your invention! So Mr. Gutenberg, may I have an interview with you?

G: Sure! Why not?

I: Can you tell us about yourself?

G: Well, I was born in 1398. I am 58 right now and I don’t know when I am going to die. And I’m from Germany.

I: What were you good at?

G: I was good at metalwork. I was a goldsmith like my father.

I: Interesting, What do you think of the time that you are living, how could it better?

G: I think that the time that I am living it is good compared to the Dark Ages that we have come out of. Some people call this time the rebirth of the Dark Ages. To make it better I think that artists should get credit for their work.

I: Sir! Now is the time to tell me about your invention!

G: (Chuckling)

I: How did you invent the printing press?

G: Well first, I was just helper of this guy named Andreas Dritzehn.

I: Who is he?

G: He was the owner of wooden press. Then suddenly, he died. I was so sad because I couldn’t do anything without him, but Hans Dunne, a goldsmith and the heir of the wooden press, sold the wooden press to me.

I: What did you do then? This is getting exciting!

G: That was just the beginning. After I got the wooden press, I didn’t know what to do. I was wondering around until I came up with a great idea.

I: What idea?

G: First, it was a secret. For a long time, I worked on the new invention. Eventually, I finished it and it was the advanced version of the press!

I: Wow! That’s amazing! How advanced was it?

G: It was movable and it is not just block letters.

I: Then, what is it?

G: you can also use punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviations!

I: Wow! Sir! You are incredibly amazing!

G: Thank you.

I: What happened after you invented it?

G: This is the best part. I got another partner named Johann Fust. He is really rich and he is the moneylender. By this guy’s help, I printed a Bible with my name on it. The Gutenberg Bible!

I: Wow! That bible was reprinted and is one of the most beautifully printed bible of the world

G: However, the bad part was that before I printed this, Fust betrayed me. He quickly wanted his money back. I then paid back everything I owed him.

I: Really, would people say you are a trustworthy person?

G: Of course, just ask the person that painted my picture.

I: who?

G: My Best Friend

J: What? I have to look good for the future audience

I: Really, Johannes’s best friend, would you say that you lead a good life?

F: Yes, because being an artist all those rich people pay you a lot of money to paint a picture of them, but sadly they get the credit for the painting instead of the painters but I hope that will change soon.

I: Well thank you Johannes’s best friend for that wonderful insight.

F: Goodbye.

I: Going back to the printing press, how did it impact your time?

G: Well, (chuckling), this made me famous. My invention spread out really fast that the printing press is considered a key factor in Europe.

I: Key Factor?!

G: Also, this spread knowledge! People make books with my invention and people read books. My invention made people easier to read books, understand better and they learned a lot of things like capitalization, punctuation, and so on. This really helped people to learn new things.

I: That is awesome! I knew you were the most famous person in Renaissance! In now world, 2009, your invention brought a big change in the world of writing which is really excellent. Also around 2000, your invention was chosen for the most important invention of 21st century. It really help!

G: Good thing that I helped the world. So, is it the end?

I: Yes it is sadly the end. No!!! I am going to miss you!! Wait, before I go back, I have to do two more things. I have take picture of you and me together and what food is most famous in Germany?

G:UH ……..

Closure: Wow! It is delicious! Oops! Sorry ladies, gentlemen, boys and girls. Now, we will go back to 2009. (Time travel sound) Hello! I am bow back from the Renaissance on 95.75 TimeT FM. Did you people enjoy the interview? For me, it was the most exciting time in my life! Mr. Gutenberg also loved it and he said that he is pleasured to have an interview again! Isn’t that great? Please write some comments on www.timetfm.net on the comment board about the interview. Thank you! And now, the Time Travel Special 4 to 6 p.m. is about to end. (Time travel theme song) See you tomorrow at 4 for another travel! Thank you for watching this!

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