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 transformed the world. This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the religious institutions. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them expensive and access

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, a abominable crime 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 thrown to their deaths. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves.

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