History: May 17 (#3)

History: May 17 (#3)
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May 17, 1995 Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage.

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Commentary

On May 17, in the year 1995: Shawn Nelson s teals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage. The M60 is an American second-generation main battle tank (MBT).

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Why May 17, 1995 matters: Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank fr om the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage. 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: May 17, 1995 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: tw o world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M60_tank (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)