History: November 9 (#1)

History: November 9 (#1)
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November 9, 2014 A non-binding self-determination consultation is held in Catalonia, asking Catalan citizens their opinion on whether Catalonia should become a state and, if so, whether it should be an independent state.

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On November 9, in the year 2014: A non-binding self-determination consultation is held in Ca talonia, asking Catalan citizens their opinion on whether Catalonia should become a state and, if so, whether it should be an independent state. A non-binding Catalan self-determination referendum, also known as the Citizen Participation Process on the Political Future of Catalonia, was held on Sunday, 9 November 2014, to gauge support on the political future of Catalonia.

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Why November 9, 2014 matters: A non-binding self-determination consultation is held in Catalonia, asking Catalan citizens their opinion on whether Catalonia should become a state and, if so, whether it should be an independent state. 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: November 9, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected b illions 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: A non-binding self-determination consultation is held in Catalonia, asking Catalan citizens their opinion on whether Catalonia should become a state and, if so, whether it should be an independent state. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Catalan_self-determination_referendum (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)