History: July 25 (#2)

History: July 25 (#2)
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July 25, 2010 WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.

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On July 25, in the year 2010: WikiLeaks publi shes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history. WikiLeaks is a non-profit media organisation and publisher of leaked documents.

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Why July 25, 2010 matters: WikiLeaks publishes classified d ocuments about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history. 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 25, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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: WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiLeaks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)