[ WP ] Magic is discovered and it 's channeled with music . Modern nations dissolve and new countries rise in their place divided by the preferred music . In the frozen north lie the Metal kingdoms . Far to the south are the countries of Soul etc .

It began with the British Invasion. 
 
 No one knows what the intent of the record executives and government officials who sent the Beatles to America was. It is generally accepted among historians that the Beatles themselves did not know what was about to happen. What is known is that their performance on February 9th, 1964 was one of the most if not the most devastating first strike in history. Their music -- at that time a classic example of Pop, a style known for its hypnotic, emotionally altering properties -- captivated thousands of young girls, who fell under the band ’ s direct control. In the following months, dozens of boy bands were created in Britain for the purpose of advancing the assault on the US. Contemporary American stars such as Bob Dylan and the Beach Boys managed to combat the assault, but the US still seemed to be fighting a losing battle until 1967. 
 
 It was then that Jimi Hendrix, under the pretense of opening for the Monkees, was smuggled into the US and changed the war ’ s course. Hendrix was incredible for two reasons: first, his intuitive grasp and talent for music and magic, which allowed him to directly connect people emotionally, and second, his approach -- instead of forcibly altering the minds of others, Hendrix ’ music opened them to peaceful ideas. Though his intervention altered the course of the war, it did not end until September 17, 1970, when Hendrix gave his life to play a globally broadcast solo which forever altered the way people saw music and one another. 
 
 Despite this, the world continued to have its share of turmoil -- while the 1970s were domestically prosperous and joyful thanks to the widespread positive influence of Disco and Pop, harsher types of music were being employed in warfare. It was here that the current nations dissolved, and reformed along musical boundaries. Europe largely regressed and unified itself into the current Classical Empire, and the US became the UGA -- United Genres of America. The innovation of Metal proved to be one of war ’ s most damning achievements, and it was only by the calming influence of Glam Metal in the 1980s that it survived. 
 
 The 90s brought forth a new era for the world, inspiring the Soul states of the US to convert mainly to Rap, broadening the influence of Pop and decreasing the influence of Rock, and introducing Dustep as a new major world power. Now we live in an uneasily peaceful world, but our eyes must always be on the horizon, and our hands ready to play… 
 
 Nevertheless, we shall persevere. Rock on. 
 
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