Directed Blog- Week4

Even in the midst of iconoclasm, Reformers advocated the use of low-key images such as woodcut prints because prints --they believed--could be a way to "educate the masses" for the reason that they could be printed easily permitting wide circulation and the sale of numerous copies. An example of this is the wide circulation of Luther's writings; especially the German translation of Bible and other works. This was so huge that it lead to the establishment of the Protestant Church in Germany.

In the present times, I think Radio is the best means to reach out to the masses. Though it has been a very long time since it was invented, it still has not lost it's value as a mass communication device. Though internet is cathching up, when we consider countries which are still developing or under developed, radio plays a very important role. Radio is still the most important form of communication between the governments and the people in many countries around the world. As it is not costly many people, even the poor, try to use it. I think no matter how many television stations, and internet sites we have, radio is still the best way to reach out and educate the masses.