INSURING THE ZONG
In 1781
during a trip over,
the captain ordered
132 sick Africans
(a part of the Zong’s cargo)
thrown overboard,
knowing well
that the insurance company
would pay in the event
of their drowning.
February 21, 2008
WHERE VAN GOGH LIVED
Brussels October 1880-April 1881
Etten April-December 1881
The Hague December 1881-September 1883
Drenthe September-November 1883
Nuenen December 1883-November 1885
Antwerp November 1885-February 1886
Paris March 1886-February 1888
Arles February 1888-May 1889
Saint-Remy-de-Provence May 1889-May 1890
Auvérs-sur-Oise May-July 1890