The Zong Massacre: A Stain on Maritime History

In the annals of humanity's darkest moments, a tale emerges that shakes the soul. The year was 1781, and on the high seas, aboard a British slave ship named the Zong, a horrific act unfolded. Driven by avarice and callousness, the ship's captain, directed the killing of over one hundred and thirty enslaved Africans. They were cast into the ocean as

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