History: April 3 (#5)

History: April 3 (#5)
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April 3, 2008 Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody.

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On April 3, in the year 2008: Texas law en forcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody. Texas is the most populous state in the Southern United States.

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Why April 3, 2008 matters: Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody. 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: April 3, 2008 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: Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)