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The 80’s

The 80’s. Matthew Buffolino, Jack Goodman, Tejas Shirshikar, Paulash Sarma, Nikhil Desai, Rohan Sridharan. HIV/AIDS N.D. . In 1981 scientists identified AIDS as one of the worst infectious diseases in human history

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The 80’s

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  1. The 80’s Matthew Buffolino, Jack Goodman, Tejas Shirshikar, Paulash Sarma, Nikhil Desai, Rohan Sridharan

  2. HIV/AIDS N.D. • In 1981 scientists identified AIDS as one of the worst infectious diseases in human history • First known as the Kaposi Sarcoma but then CDC later called it AIDS • Federal government never really took action until the epidemic was wide spread • From there the government took action inform people about how to prevent AIDS and HIV

  3. Sandra Day O’Connor • An assistant attorney general and judge at a Maricopa County Superior Court • Supreme Court Justice under Reagan • Appointed in 1981 • Became the first appointed female Supreme Court Justice M.B.

  4. S.D.I. (Strategic Defence Initiative) J.G. Who- Conceived by President Ronald Reagan What- President Reagan spent $ 30 billion to try and create a space laser. When-Conceived March 23, 1983 Why- Defend from Soviet Union Significance- Ended up not working, became known as “Star Wars” for the far-fetched ideas.

  5. Lebanon -Sent because:American interests and peace -October 23,1983 -Truck filled with explosives -Marine barracks blown up -241 dead -Withdrawal of troops T.S.

  6. Grenada -Island country in Caribbean Sea • Leader Maurice Bishop overthrown • People’s Revolutionary Army - communist • U.S invades October 25, 1983 • UN Tensions • Arrests are made, U.S pulls out • Democratic election 1984 R.S

  7. Iran-Contra Affair Background: • Contras- rebel groups in Nicaragua • Boland Amendment • Goal: to free 7 U.S Hostages held by Iranian extremist group Initial Plan: (1985) • U.S indirectly supplies Iran with weapons, through Israel • Outcome: Only one of the hostages were released R.S

  8. Iran-Contra Affair (cont.) Revised Plan: (proposed by military aide to NSC- Oliver North) • Sell arms to Iran directly • portion of proceeds go to Contras in Nicaragua • Outcome: 3 hostages released, 2 more captured *Eventually exposed November 1986 Facebook link (Oliver North) : http://www.classtools.net/FB/1964-kGXdjH R.S

  9. Challenger Disaster STS-51L • January 28, 1986-Cape Canaveral Florida • Space Shuttle Challenger explodes during lift-off • School teacher on board • Seen on live TV • Launch had been delayed for several days due to weather • Space Shuttle fleet grounded for the next three years M.B.

  10. Challenger Disaster STS-51L M.B.

  11. Libya -Operation El Dorado Canyon -April 14,1986 - Airstrikes - Tripoli and Benghazi - Libya was sponsoring terrorist activities against Americans -April 5, bombing of dance club in West Germany -Dec. 1965, 5 Americans in Rome and Vienna airports killed due to terrorist activities -Act of self-defense -Injured many people T.S.

  12. Pan Am Flight 103 • A transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to Detroit • Blew up while flying over Lockerbie, Scotland • Over 200 killed in the flight and 11 killed by falling debris from the plane • Also known as the Lockerbie Bombing and is considered an act of terrorism P.S.

  13. Aftermath • U.S. issued arrest warrants for two Libyan men, who were handed over by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi • Controversy over whether it was really Gaddafi who ordered the bombing P.S.

  14. War on Drugs R.S -Term that refers to campaign against drugs • Public enemy number one • “Just Say No” • Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) • Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 • Anti Drug Abuse Act of 1988

  15. War on Drugs(Cont) R.S

  16. War on Drugs (Cont) R.S Media- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC4N8m1oVZk -Who is the target audience for these ads? -What emotions are these ads provoking?

  17. Panama in the 1980s • The head of the armed forces at the time was Colonel Manuel Noriega • In 1988, Noriega was believed to be involved in a form of drug smuggling and was accused of this by a U.S. court • Noriega took control of Panama in 1989 and declared war on the U.S., though the U.S. did not invade Panama until December of 1989 when a U.S. marine was killed • Noriega was arrested and charged with crimes like drug trafficking • http://www.classtools.net/FB/1050-LC5HpH P.S.

  18. China/Tiananmen Square N.D. • Chinese students led massive democracy protests. • June 4,1989 government sent tanks to clear the square. • One man stood in front of the tanks and halted progress for half an hour. • Tanks opened fire and killed hundreds of people

  19. China/Tiananmen Square N.D. Creative Element

  20. Fall of the Berlin Wall N.D. • November 9,1989 • East German government opened the gates. • People on both sides of the wall crossed. • They all began ripping down the wall with their bare hands. • October 3,1990 the East and West were considered as one nation.

  21. Opening of the USSR - Mikhail Gorbachev -Glasnost: “opening” -Allows media to voice public’s opinion -Perestroika: “restructuring” -To get rid of the corrupt government system - 40% regional officers T.S. http://www.classtools.net/FB/1306-sKuuAH

  22. Effects - Soviet Empire begins to fall -Velvet Revolution: Czechoslovakia, nonviolent, Nov 1989 overthrew Communist -Poland: Lech Walesa 1989 -Romania: December 1989 protests, Dictator Ceausescu -Soviet Union-1991 Yeltsin coup, USSR falls apart -East Germany- Berlin Wall T.S.

  23. Mikhail Gorbachev • General Secretary of the Communist Party • Last leader of the Soviet Union • Won Nobel Peace Prize Facebook: http://www.classtools.net/FB/1306-sKuuAH

  24. Ronald Reagan J.G. Economic Policy • Supply Side Economics- Reduce taxes and spending to motivate more businesses and to cut the deficit. • It was known as Reaganomics Facebook Link: http://www.classtools.net/FB/1498-SPpQzc

  25. Did it work? J.G. NO! • Recession • High Interest • Worse deficit than before.

  26. George H. W. Bush J.G. • 1988 election-”no new taxes” • Recession caused Bush to break that promise. • S&L Crisis Facebook profile: http://www.classtools.net/FB/1870-p4ZF2P

  27. Nicaraguan Revolution of the 80’s • Nicaragua 1960’s-1990’s • Somoza vs.Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) • USA backed Somoza and the USSR backed the FSLN • FSLN wanted to oust dictatorship • American side lost M.B.

  28. 1980’s Culture J.G.

  29. 80’s Fashion • Neon Colors • Big Hair • Layers • Leg Warmers • Shoulder Pads • Members Only Jacket • Miami Vice

  30. Popular Artists • Madonna • Michael Jackson • Prince • Bruce Springsteen • Billy Joel • Duran Duran • The Police

  31. MTV (Music Television) • Music Videos

  32. 80’s TV Shows

  33. 80’s Movies • Back to the Future • Star Wars (V and VI) • Indiana Jones • Ghostbusters • Airplane! • Ferris Bueller • E.T. • Breakfast Club • Karate Kid • Terminator • Top Gun • Caddyshack • Big • Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

  34. Fads

  35. Fun Facts • Average computer in 80’s had 64kb of memory. In perspective my 80’s video has 163,000KB • Some cell phones weigh 20 pounds • Mario was created in 1981

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