History: December 11 (#4)

History: December 11 (#4)
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December 11, 2012 At least 125 people are killed and up to 200 injured in bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria.

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Commentary

On December 11, in the year 2012: At least 125 peopl e are killed and up to 200 injured in bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria. Alawites are an ethnoreligious group, many of whom identify as Arabs, who live primarily in Syria and elsewhere in the Levant.

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Why December 11, 2012 matters: At least 125 people are ki lled and up to 200 injured in bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria. 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: December 11, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digita l revolution 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: At least 125 people are killed and up to 200 injured in bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alawites (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)