History: November 18 (#4)

History: November 18 (#4)
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November 18, 1993 In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is approved by the House of Representatives.

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On November 18, in the year 1993: In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is approved by the House of Representatives. 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 18, 1993 matters: In the United States, the No rth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is approved by the House of Representatives. 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 18, 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: In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is approved by the House of Representatives. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)