A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

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

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