A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1825, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves. All of

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Shattered Concrete: The Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

On October 9th, 1989, a scene unfolded that would forever alter the fabric of Europe. The Berlin Wall, standing tall as a glaring symbol of separation, began to crumble under the weight of a yearning for freedom. Crowds began towards the wall, motivated with a hopeful anticipation that had been fall of berlin wall stifled for decades. Everyday her

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