History: November 17 (#5)

History: November 17 (#5)
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November 17, 1993 United States House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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On November 17, in the year 1993: United States House o f Representatives passes a resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement. The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.

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Why November 17, 1993 matters: United States House of Repr esentatives passes a resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement. 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 17, 1993 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: tw o world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: United States House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)