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Shaylee and Malone 80s project
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80s Project
Malone Ledlow + Shaylee Smith Honors History 5/1
The 80's
Major Events and Sports
From legendary hockey games to Cabbage Patch Kids, the 80s was
certainly a time to be alive! Kicking off the decade with the Winter Olympics, the American hockey team surprised everyone with a defeat against the Soviet Union. This game became known has the "Miracle on Ice." This name was thanks to sport commentator, who in the final seconds on the game delivered his famous quote, "Do you believe in miracles? YES!"
Of course, the 80s wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. With the height of
the aids epidemic and tragedies like the Chernobyl disaster, people had plenty to worry about. A mysterious disease was ravaging the world, seemingly attacking gay people. The disease was referred to as the "gay cancer," and many were at a loss of what to do. However, the disease was far from attacking soley gay people, anyone could catch the disease and one knew how to stop it or how it spread. This disease is now known as AIDS, and it is an disease that destroys the immine system. For a long time, the government did little to help the suffering people. After public outcry and demand for proper research, scientists have found a way to treat and prevent it.
There was also great advancements in the music industry and
technology. The beggining of MTV completely changed the way music was percieved. Companies realized the amazing money making potential in music videos and appearances on the network. The late 80s also saw the invention of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee. This was the beginning of the internet .
Major Events
Major Events
- The height of the AIDS epidemic
- Princess Diana and Prince Charles got married July 29, 1981
- The Chernobyl disaster April 25-26 1986
- The assination of John Lennon
- Challenger Disaster January 28, 1986. Shuttle exploded, killing all 7 passengers.
Major Events Pics
Chernobyl Disaster
Major Events
Pics
John Lennon's Death
Protesters advocating for AIDS research
Princess Diana and Prince Charles Wedding
Ferris wheel abandoned becayse of the Chernobyl disaster
Christa McAuliffe
Challenger space shuttle exploding
80's Sports
80's Sports
-On October 25, 1986 the Mets came back to defeat the Boston Red Sox, the Mets end up winning because Bill Buckner let a feild ball roll between his legs
- The Americans and the Soviets went against each other in the 1980 Winter Olympic hockey games. The Soviets had one of the greatest hockey teams in the world, but in the final secomds the Americns were able to win. This game became known as "Miracle on Ice," because of famous quote from Al Michaels, "Do you believe in miracles? YES!"
- Lorenzo Charles' dunk wins title for North Carolina (1983)
- The New York Islanders won 4 Stanley Cups in a row from 1980-1983
- Pete Rose nanned for life for gambling on baseball
Lorenzo Charles' Dunk
80's Sports Pics
80's Sports
Pics
Miracle on Ice game
New York Islanders Stanley Cup
Pete Rose
Bill Buncknererror
80's Best Music
Music and Fashion
- Poor Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard (1987)
- Two Of Hearts by Stacey Q (1986)
- Girls on Film by Duran Duran (1981)
- Sea, Swallow Me by Cocteau Twins, Harold Budd (1986)
- Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield (1981)
- Cherry Bomb by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1984)
80's Best Music Pics
Poor some sugar on me
80's Best Music Pics
Jessie's Girl
Two Of Hearts
Girls on Film
Cherry Bomb
Sea, Swallow Me
80's Best Fashion
- Leg warmers. originally designed for cold weather, the people of the 80s used them more in the gym.
- Florals, they would normaly embrace change so this wasn't that hard
- People either loved or hated crimped hair! It was a popular disco hairstyle
- Printed blouses, they would normaly pair it with sholder-pads and it really showed their love for oversized cloths
- Permed mullets were popular after Prince's release of "Purple Rain."
80's Best Fashion Pics
80s crimper
80's Best Fashion Pics
Floral dresses
Leg warmers
Prince's Purple Rain outfit
Shouder pads
80's Vehicles
- Pontiac Trans Am Mecum (1982)
- Lamborghini Countach (1985)
- Ferrari 308 GTS QV (1983)
- BMW M3 (1988)
- Ford Transit Van (1980)
Vehicles and Technology
80's Vehicles Pics
1983 Ferrari 308 GTS QV
Lamborghini Countach (1985)
80's Vehicles Pics
Pontiac Trans Am Mecum (1982)
1988 bmw m3
1980 ford transit van
80's Technology
- Pagers (Beepers): they were a mobile device for the time, it would cleep to your belt and a number would pop up if they were trying to call you and you would jusy have to find a phone and call that person back
- The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES): Designed for homes and played 8-bit games. It came out in 1983 and was the best selling console of the time.
- Polaroid Cameras: it would print out the picture that you were taking right then and there but it was very chuncky and the pictures only came in one size
- The Internet: In 1989 Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web which was instrumental for making the internet available for the general public.
- The Gameboy: it was a handheld, 8-bit video game
80's Technology Pics
Polaroid Cameras
80's Technology Pics
"Beeper"
Gameboy
NES
Tim Berners-Lee
80's Best Movies
- Heathers (1988)
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
- Clue (1985)
- The Outsiders (1983)
- The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Sixteen Candles (1984)
- BeetleJuice (1988)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- Pretty in Pink (1986)
Movies and Fads
80's Best Movies Pic
80's Best Movies Pics
80's Best Fads
- Cabbage Patch Kids were released in the late 70s, but became popular throughout the 80s.
- Jelly Shoes were pretty popular in the 80's because of their cute colers and light sparkles
- MTV started on August 1, 1981, and completely changed the way people viewed music.
- Parachute Pants they really loved baggy clothes in the 80's and with these pants it really shows
- Slap braceletes were trendy among people in schools.
80s Best Fads Pics
Jelly Shoes
80's Best Fads Pics
Slap bracelet commercial
Parachute Pants
cabbage patch kid in a magezine
80s MTV broadcast
Personal Connection
My mom and my nana
My aunt and Pawpaw Charles