History: July 17 (#3)

History: July 17 (#3)
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July 17, 2014 Eric Garner is killed by police officer Daniel Pantaleo in New York City, after the latter put him in a prohibited chokehold while arresting him.

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On July 17, in the year 2014: Eric Garner is killed by police officer Daniel P antaleo in New York City, after the latter put him in a prohibited chokehold while arresting him. A chokehold, choke, stranglehold or, in Judo, shime-waza is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air (choking) or blood (strangling) from passing through the neck of an opponent.

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Why July 17, 2014 matters: Eric Garner is killed by police offic er Daniel Pantaleo in New York City, after the latter put him in a prohibited chokehold while arresting him. 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 17, 2014 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: Eric Garner is killed by police officer Daniel Pantaleo in New York City, after the latter put him in a prohibited chokehold while arresting him. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chokehold (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)