1. What events and people helped define the character of the 80’s?
By the way, aren’t your happiest music memories from the ‘80’s?

2. What events marked the Reagan Era (1980 - 1988)?
Pres. Reagan’s “Revolution” and the “New Right” vid, (according to Obama & Clinton, & response)
What about John McCain on Reagan?
PATCO Strike ’81
Supply-Side Economics ’81 graphs

3. The Beginning of The End of the Cold War?
Strategic Defense Initiative
Russia weakened by “Solidarity” ’85
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ’87
Trouble spots in Latin America, Lebanon, South Africa
Iran-Contra Affair ‘81-’86 & Oliver North

4. The Rest of the ‘80’s & George Bush (that’s Sr.)
George Bush’s Presidency ‘88 - ’92
“Perestroika and Glasnost” in Russia
Tiananmen Square Massacre
End of the Cold War ’89
1. Collapse of Russia’s Government
2.The Fall of the Berlin Wall
3. Bush declared “New World Order”

5. Historical Background on Iraq and Invasion (Operation Desert Storm ‘90)
Aug ‘90 Iraqi troops had invaded Kuwait
US and UN Condemned
Launched “Operation Desert Storm” ‘90
US Dominated with Int’l Coalition - US lost 150, Iraq ~ 100,000 - video
Yet Saddam remained in power
Trade Embargo, “No Fly Zones”, “Oil for Food”, enforced by US & UN after war.

6. Reagan’s “Supply-Side” Economics and De-regulation?
Growth did occur – Government did shrink
Yet, Savings and Loan Crisis ($166B to fix)
Judgment for you today?

7. Tech Stuff from the ‘80’s AIDS Epidemic PC’s CD’s
Challenger Disaster ‘86
Genetic Engineering (Gene Mapping was key)

8. Cultural Stuff from the ’80’s..
ET (Spielberg)
CNN and MTV
Summer Olympics ‘84
Live Aid & Farm Aid
Stars of the Times: Jackson, Gates, Springsteen, Madonna, Prince, Carl Lewis, and Mary Lou Retton