History: November 23 (#5)

History: November 23 (#5)
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November 23, 2010 Bombardment of Yeonpyeong: North Korean artillery attack kills two civilians and two marines on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea.

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On November 23, in the year 2010: Bombardment of Yeonpyeong: North Korean artillery attack kills two civilians and two marines on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. The Bombardment of Yeonpyeongdo was an artillery engagement between the North Korean military and South Korean forces stationed on the island Yeonpyeongdo on 23 November 2010.

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Why November 23, 2010 matters: Bombardment of Yeonpyeong: Nor th Korean artillery attack kills two civilians and two marines on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. 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 23, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion 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: Bombardment of Yeonpyeong: North Korean artillery attack kills two civilians and two marines on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Yeonpyeongdo_bombardment (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)