2. The 80’s in Review
Politics/History
Pop Culture

4. Ronald Reagan The Superhero QUICK BIO Born in 1911 Movie Actor
Terms as President
The Superhero
Rescued 77 people from drowning as a lifeguard in Illinois
Broke the “20 Year Curse”
First President not to die in office if elected in a year with a “0” in it.

5. Reaganomics 101 Law 1: Government should be small
Law 2: Federal budgets should be controlled
Law 3: Tax Cuts = More Money for the people = Better Economy

6. BUT… Dollars and Cents Reality Federal Deficit went up 51%
National Debt Increased to highest level ever up to that point.
BUT…

7. The 1980’s Boom median family income median household income
average household income
Increased during his presidency
Highest Average Growth of GNP in peacetime history ( )

8. “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
Foreign Affairs
On his inauguration day the Iranian hostages were released
Defense Spending: (Star Wars)
Made Key Contributions to Soviet/U.S. Relations
Met with Soviet Leader Gorbachev
Signed weapons treaty
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
Ronald Reagan

9. “Republicans believe every day is 4th of July, but Democrats believe every day is April 15.”
Ronald Reagan

10. George H. Bush President 1989-1993
Berlin Wall Came Down during his presidency

12. 80’s Fashion
Leg Warmers, Head Bands, Big Hair

13. 80’s Music Michael Jackson Prince Madonna U2 Bon Jovi AC/DC
Duran Duran
Bruce Springsteen

14. “Whoever Dies With the Most Toys Wins”
The Yuppies
Urban Professionals
Tired of Political Activism of 1960’s
Single
Big Incomes to spend on themselves
Married Yuppies = DINKs(Double Income No Kids)
No “cheap” Marijuana
Only Cocaine, the “expensive drug”
Stock Market Crash Ended the Yuppie Era in the 1980’s
“Whoever Dies With the Most Toys Wins”

15. Major Events/Achievements
Space Shuttle Columbia
CNN
MTV
IBM Mass Produced Computers
Sandra Day O’Connor
Berlin Wall Fell
Huge Stock Market Crash in 1987
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles