History: January 16 (#2)

History: January 16 (#2)
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January 16, 2020 The United States Senate ratifies the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA.

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On January 16, in the year 2020: The United States Senate ratifies the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA. The Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) is a free trade agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada, in effect from July 1, 2020.

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Why January 16, 2020 matters: The United States Senate r atifies the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA. 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: January 16, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: The United States Senate ratifies the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E2%80%93Canada_Agreement (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)