History: January 21 (#3)

History: January 21 (#3)
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January 21, 2017 Over 400 cities across America and 160+ countries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States.

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On January 21, in the year 2017: Over 400 cities across America and 160+ co untries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States. The Women's March was an American protest on January 21, 2017, the day after the first inauguration of Donald Trump as the president of the United States.

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Why January 21, 2017 matters: Over 400 cities across America and 160+ count ries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States. 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 21, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has conn ected 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: Over 400 cities across America and 160+ countries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Women's_March (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)