A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. Each life tak

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Clad a long, macabre coat of greased cloth and a alarming mask constructed from leather, he emerged a representation of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, frequently equipped with eyes, were imag

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