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 transformed the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the heart of 1825, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the lost sla

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Zulu Fury: The Final Battle at Isandlwana

On the morning/early afternoon/dawn of January 22nd/Sunday the 22nd/the fateful day, 1879, a force/troops/regiments of British soldiers met their fate/were caught off guard/fell into a trap at Isandlwana. The battlefield/valley/plain was soon/quickly/within moments filled with/overrun by/consumed by the fury/rage/might of the Zulu warriors, who fou

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