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 mechanism 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 expensive and accessible on

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A Dark Chapter in History: 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|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost sla

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