History: October 25 (#2)

History: October 25 (#2)
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October 25, 2010 Mount Merapi in Indonesia begins a month-long series of violent eruptions that kill 353 people and cause the evacuation of another 350,000 people.

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On October 25, in the year 2010: Mount Merapi in Indonesia be gins a month-long series of violent eruptions that kill 353 people and cause the evacuation of another 350,000 people. Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

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Why October 25, 2010 matters: Mount Merapi in Indonesia begins a month-long series of violent eruptions that kill 353 people and cause the evacuation of another 350,000 people. 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 25, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on 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: Mount Merapi in Indonesia begins a month-long series of violent eruptions that kill 353 people and cause the evacuation of another 350,000 people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)