History: April 4 (#2)

History: April 4 (#2)
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April 4, 2020 China holds a national day of mourning for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease outbreak.

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On April 4, in the year 2020: China holds a national day of mourning for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease outbreak. A national day of mourning is a day, or one of several days, marked by mourning and memorial activities observed among the majority of a country's populace.

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Why April 4, 2020 matters: China holds a national day of mo urning for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease outbreak. 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 4, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: China holds a national day of mourning for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease outbreak. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_day_of_mourning (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)