A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. 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 the

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, they emerged a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. They masks, often featuring eyes, were imagined to filter

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