Syria's autocracy, led by the ba'ath party, has limited personal freedom in the country by

They have kept Syria in a state of emergency since 1963.  I hope this helps.

in the 1950s, country music came into its own before rock-n-roll took off in the 60s while jazz and classical music continued to innovate

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.