History: February 18 (#5)

History: February 18 (#5)
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February 18, 2010 WikiLeaks publishes the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by the soldier now known as Chelsea Manning.

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On February 18, in the year 2010: WikiLeaks publ ishes the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by the soldier now known as Chelsea Manning. WikiLeaks is a non-profit media organisation and publisher of leaked documents.

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Why February 18, 2010 matters: WikiLeaks publishes the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by the soldier now known as Chelsea Manning. 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: February 18, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: WikiLeaks publishes the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by the soldier now known as Chelsea Manning. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiLeaks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)