Societal Issues of the 1980s
Music, fashion, ideas, etc.) diffused through various forms of media throughout the world
What is American Culture?
Tries to influence governmental decision(laws) for their Special Interest Groups
What is a Lobbyist?
His policies allowed more economic freedoms & openings in the Soviet Union in the 1980s.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
Largest group of immigrants to migrate to US from Latin America
Who are Mexicans?
Harpo Productions, Inc
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Campaign led by First Lady Nancy Reagan
What is "Just Say No"?
A coalition that believes the America should go back to traditional Christian values.
What is a Moral Majority?
I took the blame for Iran-Contra Affair Scandal.
Who is Colonel Oliver North?
Political turmoil in Latin America
What is impact of immigration on the US?
Largest Hispanic advertising agency in United States.
Who is Lionel Sosa?
Young adults with a well-paid job and a fashionable lifestyle.
What is a Yuppie?
Reagan swept the Electoral college
What is the Election of 1980?
President Reagan's policy in regards to Latin America was the stop the of Communism in Latin America.
What is the Iran-Contra Affair?
Increase in immigration from Mexico, Central America, and Asia
What is the Demographic Shift?
Founder of MicroSoft
Who is Bill Gates?
This health crisis emerged in the 1980s creating epidemic in the Us.
What is A.I.D.S?
One of Washington's most influential lobbying groups
What is the N.R.A?
Marines attacked by suicide bombers in their own barracks
What is the Lebanon War?
The process someone not born a citizen of the US has to go through to become a citizen
What is Naturalization?
Founder of the 1st and largest E-Commerce company in the world.
Who is Jeff Bazos?
This tragic event was detrimental to NASA's space program.
What is the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion?
A belief in supply-side economics and the trickle-down theory
What is Reaganomics?
Goals:
Intimidate Soviet Union into negotiating
Help US win the Cold WarWhat is "Peace Through Strength"
What is "Peace Through Strength"
Granted amnesty (forgiveness) to most immigrants who arrived before 1982
What is Reagan’s Immigration Reform Bill?
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Who is Robert Johnson?