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||], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. All of

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Shattered Concrete: The Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

On November 9th, a fateful date, a scene unfolded that would forever alter the fabric of Europe. The Berlin Wall, for so long as a stark symbol of an iron curtain, began to crumble under the weight of a yearning for freedom. Crowds surged towards the wall, motivated with a determination that had been stifled for decades. Ordinary people, who once

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