History: July 7 (#5)

History: July 7 (#5)
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July 7, 2011 A man goes on a killing spree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, killing 7 and wounding 2 before killing himself.

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On July 7, in the year 2011: A man goes on a killing s pree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, killing 7 and wounding 2 before killing himself. On July 7, 2011, 34-year-old Rodrick Shonte Dantzler killed seven people and wounded two others in a spree shooting in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Why July 7, 2011 matters: A man goes on a killing spree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, killing 7 and wounding 2 before killing himself. 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: July 7, 2011 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion 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: A man goes on a killing spree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, killing 7 and wounding 2 before killing himself. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Grand_Rapids_shootings (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)