Every school boy and school girl who has arrived at the age of reflection ought to know something about the history of the art of printing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Students should understand the history of printing to value information.
- In plain terms
- Students should know about printing history.
- What can you take from it?
- Teach the history of information.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does media history affect your life?
Another view
Printing history might not be critical for every student.
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