History: October 14 (#1)

History: October 14 (#1)
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October 14, 2023 Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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On October 14, in the year 2023: Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, also known as the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the First Nations Voice or simply the Voice, was a proposed Australian federal advisory body that would comprise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, intended to represent the views of Indigenous communities.

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Why October 14, 2023 matters: Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. 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 14, 2023 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: Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Voice_to_Parliament (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)