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-the concept of abortion reached his-

torically high levels of popularity

-abortion: the removal of an embryo or

fetus from the womb in order to end

a pregnancy

-84% of U.S. counties have no phy-

sician willing to perform an abortion

Aesthetic

Fads

Fashion

No explanation needed.

Beanie Babies was a popular line of stuffed animals manufactured

by Ty.

-The "grunge" style consisted of flannel shirts and acid washed denim jackets.

Tamagotchi was a handheld videogame in which you kept your own virtual pet.

Slap bracelets were curled strips of fabric, which, when "slapped" onto the wrist bend and curl around the wrist

Stage

-The "preppy" style consisted of khaki slacks, boat shoes, and blazers

In '94, Jonathan Larson's "Rent" was first seen. It is based on the Italian opera "La Boheme" written by Giacomo Puccini.

Disney's stage versions of "Beauty and the Beast" and "Lion King" began their runs in the '90s (and are still running!)

a blazer

Movies

These are the 25 highest-grossing movies of the '90s from highest to lowest.

Music

1. Titanic

2. The Phantom Menace

10. Armageddon

9. Men In Black

8. The Lost World: Jurassic Park

11. Terminator 2: Judgement Day

3. Jurassic Park

18. Pretty Woman

17. Home Alone

These are the 4 most popular musical genres of the '90s

19. The Matrix

23. Dances With Wolves

22. Mrs. Doubtfire

7. The Sixth Sense

25. The Bodyguard

12. Ghost

24. The Mummy

20. Mission: Impossible

16. Saving Private Ryan

OMG. This is like the 3rd Tom Hanks movie.

LOINCLOTH

21. Tarzan

13. Aladdin

15. Toy Story 2

14. Twister

4. Independence Day

6. Forrest Gump

5. The Lion King

Alternative Rock

Pop Punk

Country

Heavy Metal

The '90s

by: Mark Quackenbush

Drew Nicolaus

Deirdre Grant

Ryan Ritzes

Philosophical

Medical Advancements cont.'d

In 1998, sildenafil, more commonly know as Viagra, was approved by the Food and Drug Association. At that point it had become the first ever FDA-approved oral medication to treat dysfunction.

Medical Advancements

Social

-AEDs became increasingly popular

-An AED (automated external defibrillator) is a machine that finds irregularities in the heartbeat

-Defibrillation is an electrical therapy which allows the heart to establish an effective rhythm

Changes in Thought/Theory

On October 12, 1998, college student Matthew Shepard was beaten, tied to a fence, and left for dead because he was homosexual.

He died later that night.

In 1995, then-cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Pope

Benedict XVI) connected homosexuality to the breakdown of traditional Catholic marriage.

-The '90s marked the main introduction of homosexuality.

-Many people were opposed to this new concept.

-The term "Gay Agenda" was often used to falsely accuse homosexual people of "recruiting" heterosexual people into homosexuality.

SHIFTS IN EDUCATION

  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act- assistance to disadvantaged students with limited proficiency in English and to improve instruction in drug use prevention, math, and science
  • Ritalin was a drug discovered to help kids with ADD and ADHD
  • Distance Education Programs allowed students to complete education without going on campus

the LGBT flag

Leisure Activities

-Kids liked to listen to music, play videogames,

and watch television

-Many people purchased VHS workout tapes

-Popular activities among everyone included movies and outdoor activities

-'90 marked the creation of the World Wide Web

-Cell phones became increasingly common

Community Issues

-murder was common

-In '92, riots occured killing 53 and causing 5,500 property fires

-from '90 to '00, 104 people died in incidents in schools, e.g. shootings

Health Care

-The popularity of abortion reached an all-time high

-Abortion: the removal of an embryo or fetus from the womb to end a pregnancy

-84% of U.S. counties have no physician willing to perform this procedure

a fetus

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