History: July 22 (#4)

History: July 22 (#4)
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July 22, 2011 Norway attacks: A bomb explodes, targeted at government buildings in central Oslo, followed by a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya.

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On July 22, in the year 2011: Norway attacks: A bomb e xplodes, targeted at government buildings in central Oslo, followed by a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya. Utøya is an island in the Tyrifjorden lake in Hole municipality, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.

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Why July 22, 2011 matters: Norway attacks: A bomb explodes, targ eted at government buildings in central Oslo, followed by a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya. 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 22, 2011 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: Norway attacks: A bomb explodes, targeted at government buildings in central Oslo, followed by a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ut%C3%B8ya (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)