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. Printing Press This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly copied by hand, making them expensive and acce

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves

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