1 day ago · Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution: How, then, should rock’s contribution to music history be judged? One way to answer this is to trace rock’s influences …

Jun 14, 2025 · rock, form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s.. It is certainly arguable that by the end of the 20th century rock was the world’s dominant form of popular music. …

Battles of Saratoga, in the American Revolution, closely related engagements in autumn 1777. The American victories led the French to recognize the colonies’ independence and to provide …

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The Standing Rock protests were a campaign undertaken in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017 to halt the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Early resistance to the pipeline was …

Jun 14, 2025 · Rock - 1960s, British Invasion, Psychedelic: Whatever the commercial forces at play (and despite the continuing industry belief that this was pop music as transitory novelty), it …

Rock, or stone, is a hard material made up of one or more minerals. Rock makes up the outer layer of Earth, called the crust. The lower parts of this layer are solid rock, or…

Jun 18, 2025 · Chris Rock (b. 1966) is an American comedian whose popular stand-up routine, which often addressed racial matters, led to a successful film career. His movies included I’m …

Seabiscuit, (foaled 1933), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) that in six seasons (1935–40) won 33 of 89 races and a total of $437,730, a record for American Thoroughbreds (broken …

May 27, 2025 · Dwayne Johnson (born May 2, 1972, Hayward, California, U.S.) is an American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism made him a success in both …