Documents That Changed the World
Summary: A look at documents that have made a difference in the world. Joe Janes, of the University of Washington Information School, tells the stories of these important information objects, how and why they were created, and the impacts they've had. These documents also tell the story of human society. and its never ending evolution. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Store
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Egyptian "Book of the Dead", c1600 BCE
Emily Post's Etiquette, 1922
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
Electoral College Documents, 2020
World's Fair Time Capsule, 1938
Articles of Impeachment, 1868
Code of Hammurabi, c1754 BCE
Eurovision/European Broadcast Union Statutes, 1950
IRS Form 1040, 1914
"Operation Mincemeat" Faked Documents, 1943
Voyager "Golden Records", 1977
Webster's Dictionary, 1828
Liber Abaci (Arabic Numerals), 1202
Palm Beach County "Butterfly" Ballot, 2000
Stock Market Crash Ticker Tape, 1929
