THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: A HISTORY OF INNOVATION

The Gutenberg Revolution: A History of Innovation

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 control of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them rare and accessible only to t

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A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

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

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