History: February 29 (#5)

History: February 29 (#5)
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February 29, 2012 North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid.

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On February 29, in the year 2012: North Korea agr ees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid. North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia.

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Why February 29, 2012 matters: North Korea agrees to suspen d uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid. 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: February 29, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital r evolution 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: North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)