THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong remains etched upon the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In the year, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans transported to the Caribbean, embarked on a atrocious voyage that would culminate in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference

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The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, ussr the world saw a momentous event: the launch of the Soviet satellite. This man-created object became the first manned spacecraft to revolve the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the start of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to endeavor their own space ventures

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