History: August 25 (#1)

History: August 25 (#1)
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August 25, 2017 Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2004.

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On August 25, in the year 2017: Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texa s as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2004. Hurricane Harvey was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that made landfall in Texas and Louisiana in August 2017, causing catastrophic flooding and more than 100 deaths.

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Why August 25, 2017 matters: Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Te xas as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2004. 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 25, 2017 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: Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2004. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Harvey (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)