1980

Before the 1980’s were over, Michael Jackson’s album, “Thriller,” sold over 40 million copies and became the best selling record of all time. In 1985, Jackson wrote “We Are the World,” after seeing footage of starving people in Ethiopia. The song had raised $44 million for starving people in Africa only one year after its release, a world-wide effort for relief in Africa inspired by Jackson transpired. Soon, many other artists organized concerts, wrote songs, and even albums to support the cause…

Keena Ta Diana Sieker 13 December 2013 Literature of the 1980s Fashion Speaks Louder than Words What is fashion? Fashion is something that is dealt with everyday. Fashion is never constant. Something that is in today might not be in tomorrow. As Coco Channel once said, “Fashion is made to become un-fashionable.” Fashion tells you what is trending and is constantly searching for the newest of everything. Some say that fashion gives an individual a sense of self-expression. Fashion is a language…

The 1980’s was a big time for inventions. One of the big time games invented was Pacman. The Macintosh computer and the Air Jordan 1 was some other big time inventions in the 1980’s. At the time art was genuinely popular. Some of the greatest artists were Dash Snow, Aleah Chapin, and Richard T. Scott. On April 24,1980, the U.S. Government underwent a secret rescue to save hostages in Tehran. The U.S, however the Government failed to rescue the hostages. The hostages did not get released until…

Every day people are subject to some form of propaganda. When Ronald Reagan was appointed President, propaganda through film was used in order to shape public opinion in favor of Reagan. Films of the 1980s seemed to all have one reoccurring theme, conflicts against the Soviet Union. In the mid-1980s, as tensions between the U.S and USSR was reaching an all-time high, a sense of fear started to grow amongst Americans. Films of this decade not only aided the morale of people but also were strong…

Juhi Kapoor Ms. Toneatti AP US History/ Pd. 7 April 27, 2015 Period 8 – LEQ Analyze the changes and continuity in the identity and roles of American women from 1945-1980. Following World War II, all men that served in the war returned back to the United States of America, the nation that they had served for. All people were rejoicing in the return of the soldiers and the victory of all the Allies during World War II in 1945. Many women worked to support the nation during the wartime period. The…

“The King of Pop” The 1980’s was a time of inspiration. Music had a big impact on the young people in the eighties, from the way they dressed, to the way they acted. “The King of Pop” Michael Jackson; was one of the most popular artists during this time, climbing his way to the top. Staring out in a family band to becoming the most popular pop artist of the time. During the sixties before Michael became the “King of Pop” he started out in his family band, “The Jackson Five”. The group was made…

The 1980 Heat Wave in the United States Disasters, as the word suggests, is a phenomenon that actually tends to spell a doom on the regular routine of an entire society and depending upon its size and effects it can even cause a change in the working process of an entire country. Basically, when something big happens that we cannot stop or cannot change is known as a disaster. Every year, millions of people are affected by the natural disasters and man-made disasters (Georgian Med News, 2011).…

3rd Interview (1970-1980) When Marlena Peel was growing up, she played outside everyday and came home for dinner to the ringing of a bell. With her neighborhood friends she played games, rode bikes, and skated on skateboards. However, they never wore helmets or knee pads, and seat belts were never used passed infant car seats. When asked about popular fads, Marlena replied, “Big hair, parachute pants, and MTV was all the rage.” ATM’s, microwaves, touch tone phones, and the Internet were all…

1980s Music Music has been affected by political decisions and social situations for as long as it is been around. It is written about the experiences of the artist or even their beliefs. Different genres of music tend to focus on different aspects, and these aspects reflect the artist on a personal level, whether it be physical or mental aspects. It is why music has evolved over the years: people change, situations change, so music changes. These intertwine together to form something that can…

Guarantee of Function Not Included Inspiring fearful sentiments instead of respectful actions and behavior, results in the obscure complications between parents and their children, leaving lugubrious feelings as heritage. Junot Diaz’s “Fiesta 1980,” Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome, and Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” are exemplary texts to display the resentment the people from them had toward their parents from early stages of their lives. These literary pieces also remark negative incidents children…