History: October 2 (#4)

History: October 2 (#4)
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October 2, 2007 President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea goes to North Korea for an Inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.

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On October 2, in the year 2007: President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea goes to North Korea for an Inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Inter-Korean summits are meetings between the leaders of North and South Korea.

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Why October 2, 2007 matters: President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea goes to North Korea for an Inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. 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: October 2, 2007 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: President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea goes to North Korea for an Inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-Korean_summits (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)