Where were scientific advancements being made during the dark ages

During the time period in the dark ages, there several scientific advancements that were made that changed the world. These things are:

1. Mechanical clock

2. Printing press

3. Gunpowder

4. Water and Wind Mills

5. Eye glasses

6. Public library

7. Paper money

8. Quadrant and Astrolabe

Explanation:

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

c)an idealized view of nature. hope this