Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized the world. This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them expensive and accessible only to
In the belly of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention transformed the course of history with his ingenious printing press. Prior to this groundbreaking development, knowledge was limited to a select few who could afford to purchase handwritten manuscripts. However, Gutenberg’s innovation allowed for the large-scale copying of texts, making information more available