Write a paragraph about what you think is the greatest invention/discovery/etc. of the period-apart from the printing press. Make sure you explain why!

You could write a paragraph on the invention of toilet paper or the invention of electricity or the invention of the phone. Before the invention of toilet paper, people had to use ... well anything from newspapers to magazines. Before electricity, people had to work during daylight hours (it was more confining of time). before the invention of the phone, messages had to be delivered in person or by letters.

here are some ideas to get you started. good luck!