History: November 5 (#4)

History: November 5 (#4)
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November 5, 2009 U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan murders 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, Texas in the deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. military installation.

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On November 5, in the year 2009: U.S. Army Maj or Nidal Hasan murders 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, Texas in the deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. military installation. Texas is the most populous state in the Southern United States.

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Why November 5, 2009 matters: U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan murde rs 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, Texas in the deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. military installation. 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: November 5, 2009 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: U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan murders 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, Texas in the deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. military installation. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)