The 1980s Decade in Photos

by Corrigan, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780766031371
• ISBN10: 0766031373
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc

Summary

The 1980s were a period of rapid change. Computers became a part of everyday life. A long conflict known as the Cold War finally ended. Teenagers tuned in to MTV and watched music videos. The space shuttle roared into orbit for the very first time. America learned about a deadly new disease called AIDS. This fast-paced decade left an indelible mark on the world. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jim Corrigan has written numerous history books and biographies for students and adults. These include Causes of World War II, The 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of the Crater: A Regiment of Coal Miners Who Tunneled Under the Enemy, and Alan Turing.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the 1980s	p. 5
Miracle on Ice	p. 8
America Bounces Back	p. 11
President Reagan Is Shot	p. 14
Space Shuttle Blasts Off	p. 16
MTV Changes Pop Music	p. 18
Reagan Heats up the Cold War	p. 20
Deadly Conflicts Around the World	p. 23
War on Drugs Widens	p. 26
Scourge of AIDS	p. 28
Rise of the Computers	p. 30
Space Shuttle Explodes	p. 32
New Trends in Fashion	p. 34
Nuclear Disaster in Europe	p. 37
The Iran-Contra Affair	p. 40
Black Monday Hits the Stock Market	p. 42
Bloodshed in China	p. 45
Culture of Greed	p. 48
The Berlin Wall Falls	p. 51
U.S. Troops Invade Panama	p. 54
Looking Ahead	p. 56
Chronology	p. 58
Glossary	p. 59
Further Reading	p. 60
Internet Resources	p. 61
Index	p. 62
Picture Credits	p. 64
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