History: March 23 (#2)

History: March 23 (#2)
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March 23, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts the United Kingdom into its first national lockdown in response to COVID-19.

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On March 23, in the year 2020: Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts t he United Kingdom into its first national lockdown in response to COVID-19. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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Why March 23, 2020 matters: Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts the United Kingdom into its first national lockdown in response to COVID-19. 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: March 23, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution 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: Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts the United Kingdom into its first national lockdown in response to COVID-19. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)