Question

This industry caused an “Unacknowledged Revolution” according to a book by Elizabeth Eisenstein. A 1962 book alludes to King Lear to describe how this industry’s “culture” turned “roles” into “jobs.” Benedict Anderson argued capitalists in this industry created “Imagined Communities.” (-5[2])This industry was the subject of Shēng’s contribution to the Four Great Inventions. (10[1])The idea of a “global village” was outlined in a book titled for the “Galaxy” of a man in this industry by Marshall McLuhan. In the late 1440s, a German kickstarted this industry in Europe (10[2])with the advent of metal moveable (10[1])type. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this industry revolutionized by Johannes Gutenberg. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: printing [accept word forms such as print or printers; accept print culture; accept the printing press; accept books or papers or newspapers; prompt on media; prompt on the press]
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2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%44%96.33
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%43%90.14
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%0%89.83
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%33%93.44
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%43%94.43
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%20%82.80

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty B39-5
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryNC State39-5
Ivan SumaneevUNC CVirginia Tech A5310
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BDuke A8810
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BVCU8810
Albert LiDuke BLiberty C9410
Josh SchmidtLiberty AUNC A95-5
Michael EngUNC DVirginia9510
Miller DoerrLiberty BTusculum10510
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BJames Madison A10610
Connor KahnNC StateWilliam & Mary10610
Diego AlmarazUNC ALiberty A10610