History: January 17 (#2)

History: January 17 (#2)
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January 17, 2016 President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement intended to limit Iran's nuclear program.

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On January 17, in the year 2016: President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement intended to limit Iran's nuclear program. Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

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Why January 17, 2016 matters: President Barack Obama announce s the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement intended to limit Iran's nuclear program. 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 17, 2016 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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: President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement intended to limit Iran's nuclear program. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)