The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. Each li

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When Concrete Met Freedom

On November 9th, 1989, a scene unfolded that would forever alter the landscape 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 gathered towards the wall, motivated with a hopeful anticipation that had been stifled for decades. Citizens, who once lived in fear

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