History: December 15 (#2)

History: December 15 (#2)
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December 15, 2014 Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning.

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On December 15, in the year 2014: Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostage s inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning. Martin Place is a pedestrian mall in the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia, which has been described as the "civic heart" of Sydney.

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Why December 15, 2014 matters: Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning. 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 15, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital 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: Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Place (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)