History: November 27 (#1)

History: November 27 (#1)
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November 27, 2015 An active shooter inside a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shoots at least four police officers. One officer later dies. Two civilians are also killed, and six injured. The shooter later surrendered.

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On November 27, in the year 2015: An active shooter inside a Planned Parenthoo d facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shoots at least four police officers. One officer later dies. Two civilians are also killed, and six injured. The shooter later surrendered. Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous city in, El Paso County, Colorado, United States.

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Why November 27, 2015 matters: An active shooter inside a Planned Parenthood faci lity in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shoots at least four police officers. One officer later dies. Two civilians are also killed, and six injured. The shooter later surrendered. 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 27, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected bi llions 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: An active shooter inside a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shoots at least four police officers. One officer later dies. Two civilians are also killed, and six injured. The shooter later surrendered. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs%2C_Colorado (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)