A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be thrown 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. Ev

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The Last Stand at Isandlwana

On the morning/early afternoon/dawn of January 22nd/Sunday the 22nd/the fateful day, 1879, a force/troops/regiments of British soldiers met their fate/were caught off guard/fell into a trap at Isandlwana. The battlefield/valley/plain was soon/quickly/within moments filled with/overrun by/consumed by the fury/rage/might of the Zulu warriors, who fou

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