The Atrocity on the Zong

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

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The Crumbling Colossus: A Nation Divided No More

On December 9th, 1989, a scene unfolded that would forever alter the very soul of Europe. The Berlin Wall, for so long as a glaring symbol of an iron curtain, began to crumble under the weight of popular will. Crowds began towards the wall, motivated with a determination that had been suppressed for decades. Ordinary people, who once lived in isol

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