History: June 30 (#4)

History: June 30 (#4)
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June 30, 2019 Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).

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On June 30, in the year 2019: Donald Trump becomes the fir st sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). The 2019 Koreas–United States DMZ Summit was a one-day summit held at the Korean Demilitarized Zone between North Korean chairman Kim Jong Un, U.

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Why June 30, 2019 matters: Donald Trump becomes the first s itting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). 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: June 30, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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: Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Koreas%E2%80%93United_States_DMZ_Summit (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)