January 24, 2018
Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
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On January 24, in the year 2018:
Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
Beginning in the 1990s, hundreds of gymnasts—primarily minors—were sexually abused over two decades in the United States, which is considered the largest sexual abuse scandal in sports history.
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Why January 24, 2018 matters:
Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: January 24, 2018
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Gymnastics_sex_abuse_scandal (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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