History: November 15 (#2)

History: November 15 (#2)
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November 15, 1988 The first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, is launched in the Netherlands.

Commentary

Commentary

On November 15, in the year 1988: The first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, is launched in the Netherlands. The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Nor thwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. Why November 15, 1988 matters: The first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, is launched in the Netherlands. 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. Historical context: November 15, 1988 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, is launched in the Netherlands. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)