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 altered the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the religious institutions. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them expensive an

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves.

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