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Describe the effects that you think the mass production of books has had on each of the following:

o Individuals
o Families
o Businesses
o Cities
o Government
o The overall culture.

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The solution looks at the effects of the mass production of books on a variety of different groups.

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Individuals
Mass production of books has made literature more accessible to the "common man." Before the printing press was invented, most people had no access to any form of literature, especially the standard at the time - the Bible. The printing press promoted more literacy among the general public, and eventually paved the way for the possibility of forming one's own opinions about what was written.

Families
With more individuals having the opportunity to read, families were able ...

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