A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves.

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, he emerged a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. They masks, frequently equipped with peepholes, were th

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