History: June 3 (#3)

History: June 3 (#3)
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June 3, 2013 The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland.

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On June 3, in the year 2013: The trial of Unite d States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland. WikiLeaks is a non-profit media organisation and publisher of leaked documents.

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Why June 3, 2013 matters: The trial of United States Army pri vate Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland. 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: June 3, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: The trial of United States Army private Chelsea Manning for leaking classified material to WikiLeaks begins in Fort Meade, Maryland. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiLeaks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)