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 texts, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the religious institutions. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and access

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The Atrocity on the Zong

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|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. The massacre 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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