Invented in 1984, this was the world’s first affordable and modern personal computer
Macintosh
This was the economic plan from 1981-1989 that sought to limit spending on social programs, increase spending in the military, and cut taxes for the upper class (Trickle-down economics).
Reaganomics
This was a conflict that lasted from 1979-1989 that saw the Soviet Union invade a country in the Middle East to establish/maintain the Communist regime in the country.
The Soviet-Afghan War
Democratic president from 1977-1981, he would officially recognize Communist China as a country and would sign the SALT II Treaty with the Soviet Union.
Jimmy Carter
This is a Russian term that means openness. It was a policy embraced in 1985 by the Soviet Union that saw significant social reforms and allowed for things such as limited freedom of speech and press.
Glasnost
This movement sought to revive conservatism in America in the late 1970s and the 1980s. It was a response to the massive progressive and liberal protests/activism during the 1960s and 1970s.
The New Right