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 altered the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to the

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1825, a abominable crime 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 a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lost s

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The Last Stand at Isandlwana

On the morning/early afternoon/dawn of January 22nd/Sunday the 22nd/the fateful day, 1879, a force/troops/regiments of British soldiers met their fate/were caught off guard/fell into a trap at Isandlwana. The battlefield/valley/plain was soon/quickly/within moments filled with/overrun by/consumed by the fury/rage/might of the Zulu warriors, who fou

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