History: August 14 (#2)

History: August 14 (#2)
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August 14, 2021 A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis.

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On August 14, in the year 2021: A magni tude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis. At 08:29:09 EDT on 14 August 2021, a magnitude 7.

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Why August 14, 2021 matters: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake str ikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis. 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 14, 2021 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion 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: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Haiti_earthquake (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)