1 / 13

Cultural Development of the United States

Cultural Development of the United States. Between 1980-1989. U.S. History Mrs. Camp. USH.8 Students will examine the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States during the period from 1980 to the present. . T echnology. Advances in computers & programs MS-DOS

hidi
Download Presentation

Cultural Development of the United States

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Cultural Development of the United States Between 1980-1989 U.S. History Mrs. Camp USH.8 Students will examine the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States during the period from 1980 to the present. Camp

  2. Technology • Advances in computers & programs • MS-DOS • Apple Macintosh • Windows program • Disposable camera • Disposable contact lenses • Nintendo • Digital cellular phones • High definition t.v. Camp

  3. Science Advances in genetics research New treatments for the heart, cancer, & other diseases Hepatitis-B vaccine was invented AIDS was identified DNA was first used to convict criminals Camp

  4. Art Camp

  5. Literature Cosmos by Carl Sagan The Sky’s the Limit by Dr. Wayne Dyer On Wings of Eagles by Ken Follett Firestarter by Stephen King Veil: Secret Wars of the CIA by Bob Woodward Trump: The Art of the Deal by Donald J. Trump Camp

  6. Fashion Leg warmers Fingerless gloves Big hair Heavy makeup Ribbon barrettes Popped collars Jumpsuits Bright/neon colors Parachute pants Hightop sneakers Individuality Camp

  7. Television & Movies • Popular shows: • M*A*S*H • The Jeffersons • The Cosby Show • Cheers • 60 Minutes • Growing Pains • Popular movies: • E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL • Back to the Future • The Breakfast Club • Rain Man • Out of Africa *60% of American households had cable t.v. Camp

  8. Music • Rap & hip-hop became very popular • MTV • Break-dancing • Some popular songs: • Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” • Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” • Cyndi Lauper “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” • Prince “When Dove’s Cry” • Bruce Springsteen “Born in the U.S.A.” Camp

  9. Education Percentage of Americans graduating high school: 75% More Americans were going to college Most popular Major: Business Management Status, Power, & Money Camp

  10. Presidency Camp

  11. General Info • Population: • 226,546,000 • Minimum wage: • $3.10 • Average salary: • $15,757 • Average life expectancy: • Male-69.9 • Female-77.6 • Mentality: • “If you’ve got it-flaunt it.” Camp

  12. Review What are 2 technologies of the 80s that you use today? What was used for the first time in the 80s to convict criminals? What was your favorite piece of 80s art & why? Cosmos by Carl Sagan was popular during the 80s: true or false? What was your favorite 80s fashion trend & why? What were the main reasons why Americans went to college? What was the average salary? Camp

  13. Discussion Are there any questions, comments, or concerns about the cultural development of the 1980s? THE END-Thank you! Camp

More Related