History: June 19 (#1)

History: June 19 (#1)
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June 19, 2020 Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario.

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On June 19, in the year 2020: Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. On June 19, 2020, 65-year-old Canadian animal rights activist and protester Regan Russell was run over and killed by the driver of a livestock transport truck after a demonstration outside Sofina Foods Inc.

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Why June 19, 2020 matters: Animal rights advocate Regan Russel l is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. 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 19, 2020 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: Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Regan_Russell (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)