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30,000 BCE
Prehistoric Age
Media Item: Musical Instruments (flutes, drums, rattles)
Description: Early humans used musical instruments to create sounds for rituals, ceremonies, and entertainment, fostering community and expressing emotions.
Personal Insight: Early humans used musical instruments to create sounds for rituals, ceremonies, and entertainment, fostering community and expressions.
The Archaeology of Music (Cross, 2007)
The Cambridge History of Western Music (Donald Grout and Claude Palisca, 2001) -
1440
Industrial Age
Media Item: Pamphlets
Description: Pamphlets were brief, low-cost publications that spread ideas and opinions, especially on political or religious issues, and significantly influenced public discourse and social movements.
Personal Insight: Pamphlets were affordable publications that conveyed ideas on political or religious matters and greatly influenced public discourse.
The Pamphlet in Early Modern Europe (David McKitterick, 2003) -
Electronic Age
Media Item: Motion Pictures (silent films)
Description: Silent films revolutionized storytelling and entertainment. They brought moving images to life, captivating audiences with dramatic narratives and visual spectacle.
Personal Insight: Silent films were a significant achievement in early filmmaking, showcasing the power of visual storytelling and paving the way for the modern film industry.
The History of the American Cinema (David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson, and Janet Staiger, 2010) -
Digital Age
Media Item: Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Description: Social media has changed how we connect, share information, and consume news, creating new forms of communication and community while raising concerns about privacy, misinformation, and mental health.
Personal Insight: Social media has transformed our communication and community connections and raised concerns about privacy, misinformation, and mental health.
"The Social Media Handbook" by David Evans (2017)