History: April 25 (#5)

History: April 25 (#5)
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April 25, 2004 The March for Women's Lives brings over one million protesters, mostly pro-choice, to Washington D.C. to protest the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, and other restrictions on abortion.

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On April 25, in the year 2004: The March for Women's Lives brings o ver one million protesters, mostly pro-choice, to Washington D.C. to protest the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, and other restrictions on abortion. The March for Women's Lives was a protest demonstration held on April 25, 2004 at the National Mall in Washington, D.

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Why April 25, 2004 matters: The March for Women's Lives brings over one mi llion protesters, mostly pro-choice, to Washington D.C. to protest the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, and other restrictions on abortion. 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 25, 2004 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connecte d 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: The March for Women's Lives brings over one million protesters, mostly pro-choice, to Washington D.C. to protest the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, and other restrictions on abortion. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_for_Women's_Lives_(2004) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)