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The 1980s No more Vietnam… Cold War is starting to fade… Not young, but still pretty hip President… Tax Cuts boost consumer spending… Awesome new and affordable technology…

1981-1989 Ronald Reagan

Americans Loved HIM!

People had Money to spend. Reagan Cut Taxes! People had Money to spend.

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Bill Gates = Designed Windows 80s Tech ENIAC (1946)= 1st Computer It was 150 feet wide with 20 banks of flashing lights Then... Now... Bill Gates = Designed Windows 1st Home Computer (1977) The Apple II

80s Tech Then... Now...

The Baby Boomers, who are now 30 somethings! The "Yuppie" Yuppie = Young Urban Professional Who are the Yuppies? The Baby Boomers, who are now 30 somethings!

15% of Americans were poor BUT STILL … 1980 15% of Americans were poor

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1980s: Yuppies Have Kids… Teens: their music, fashion, & behavior became an even bigger mystery. Kids born in the late 1980s  1990s Generation X Called the “Me! Me! Me! Generation = all about status & social position. Divorces increased = dramatic change in the family unit. Parents worked more hours = criticized for “buying” their children's’ love.

1985

Music = Rap! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-CC5obfBDs&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwqQQraQ4MI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m40FInM8lYo&feature=related

1980s Pop Quiz! 1.) Who are Yuppies? 2.) List one reason for the economic boom in the 1980s. 3.) Why was the new sound of Rap popular in the 1980s? 4.) What program was created to “Keep Kids off Drugs”? 5.) Who was President in the 1980s?

The Breakfast Club 1985 John Hughes 1950-2009

Stereotypes: 1980s

Stereotypes: 2013

Update the Breakfast Club In groups: 1.) Recast: who would play these characters today (including Principal) 2.) Update subject material: are they in detention for the same 1980’s reason? 3.) Ending: would it end the same way? This will be passed in.

Space Shuttle = can go to space…come back…and then go again! 80s Tech~Space Space Shuttle = can go to space…come back…and then go again! 1981 = Columbia 1983 = Sally Ride 1st women 1986 = Challenger, NASA starts bringing civilians -Christa McAuliffe = would’ve been the 1st teacher in space