The Zong massacre refers to a tragic event in 1781 where slaves were thrown overboard from the British slave ship, Zong, by its crew. This act was done in an attempt to claim insurance money for the lost cargo.
Imagine you have a group project and one member intentionally destroys their part of the work just to receive compensation.
Abolition movement: The movement seeking the end of slavery.
Middle Passage: The brutal journey that enslaved Africans had to endure when being transported across the Atlantic Ocean.
Slave trade: The buying, selling, and transportation of enslaved people as a commodity.
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