History: February 21 (#3)

February 21, 1974 The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt.

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On February 21, in the year 1974: The last Israeli sold iers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt. Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.

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Why February 21, 1974 matters: The last Israeli soldier s leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt. 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: February 21, 1974 The 20th century brought rapid a dvances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)