History: October 22 (#5)

History: October 22 (#5)
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20th Century Science & Discovery War & Conflict
October 22, 1999 Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.

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On October 22, in the year 1999: Maurice Papon, an official i n the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity. Maurice Papon was a French civil servant, mass murderer and Nazi collaborator who was convicted of crimes against humanity committed during the occupation of France.

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Why October 22, 1999 matters: Maurice Papon, an official i n the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity. 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: October 22, 1999 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in histor y: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Papon (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)