History: November 9 (#4)

History: November 9 (#4)
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November 9, 2011 The first national test of the Emergency Alert System is activated in the United States at 2:00 p.m. EST.

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On November 9, in the year 2011: The first national test of the Emergency Alert System is activated in the United States at 2:00 p.m. EST. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national warning system in the United States designed to allow authorized officials to broadcast emergency alerts and warning messages to the public via cable, satellite and broadcast television and AM, FM and satellite radio.

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Why November 9, 2011 matters: The first national test of the Emergency Alert System is activated in the United States at 2:00 p.m. EST. 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, 2011 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution 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: The first national test of the Emergency Alert System is activated in the United States at 2:00 p.m. EST. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Alert_System (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)