History: November 12 (#4)

History: November 12 (#4)
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November 12, 2015 Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, killing 43 people and injuring over 200 others.

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On November 12, in the year 2015: Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, killing 43 people and injuring over 200 others. A suicide attack is a deliberate attack in which the perpetrators intentionally end their own lives as part of the attack.

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Why November 12, 2015 matters: Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, killing 43 people and injuring over 200 others. 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 12, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution 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: Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, killing 43 people and injuring over 200 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_attack (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)