History: August 7 (#5)

History: August 7 (#5)
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August 7, 1995 The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake.

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Commentary

On August 7, in the year 1995: The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake. The White Earthquake was a climatic event consisting of intense winds, cold, snowfall and rain that occurred through southern Chile in August 1995.

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Why August 7, 1995 matters: The Chilean government declares state of eme rgency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake. 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: August 7, 1995 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars , the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Earthquake (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)