THE GUTENBERG IMPACT: A STORY OF INVENTION

The Gutenberg Impact: A Story of Invention

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized the world. This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them rare and accessible only to

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. Every si

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