History: December 22 (#2)

History: December 22 (#2)
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December 22, 2018 The 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown, the second-longest shutdown of the U.S. federal government in history, begins.

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On December 22, in the year 2018: The 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown, the second-longest shutdown of the U.S. federal government in history, begins. From December 22, 2018, until January 25, 2019, the United States federal government entered a shutdown.

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Why December 22, 2018 matters: The 2018–2019 United States fede ral government shutdown, the second-longest shutdown of the U.S. federal government in history, begins. 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: December 22, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution 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 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown, the second-longest shutdown of the U.S. federal government in history, begins. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%E2%80%932019_United_States_federal_government_shutdown (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)