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 books, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them expensive and accessible only

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. All

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