History: September 27 (#2)

History: September 27 (#2)
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September 27, 2019 Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.

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On September 27, in the year 2019: Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide. The September 2019 climate strikes, also known as the Global Week for Future, were a series of international strikes and protests to demand action be taken to address climate change, which took place from 20 to 27 September 2019.

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Why September 27, 2019 matters: Over two million people part icipated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide. 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: September 27, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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: Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2019_climate_strikes (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)