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What were some major technological advancements of the decade?
What are personal computers, pagers, the World Wide Web, and mobile telephones?
What caused the economic growth of the decade?
What is economical innovation and low inflation?
What president was famously impeached in 1998?
Who is Bill Clinton?
The Soviet Union?
How did 90's fashion influence fashion today?
What is rising popularity in thrifting, Y2K, and low rise styles?
Which British monarch died, causing a worldwide grief?
What was the effect of online retailers?
Many failed and others were scams.
Why was the Americans with Disabilities Act important?
It created public accommodations for people with disabilities.
How did 80's policies affect jobs?
What musical genre is still very popular today?
What is Hip-hop?
What were factors of the rise in eating disorders?
"Heroin chic" movements popularized by models and media.
Why did the total number of jobs in US grow?
What is technology, business, and retail expansion?
What political revolution happened in the 90's?
What is the Republican revolution?
What was the main reason for activism and health awareness in the 90's?
What is the AIDS crisis that took place in the 80's?
How did 90's tech evolve?
What are mobile phones, laptops, and online shopping?
How was music changing?
Grunge and hip-hop grew in the US, Britpop in the UK, and Latino artists grew worldwide.
What act did President Clinton sign in 1997 and why was it important?
What is the Taxpayer Relief Act? It helped top capital gains tax, which kept the economy booming.
Why was the fall of the Soviet Union beneficial for the US?
The fall of the USSR was beneficial for the US because it reduced the threat of nuclear war and left America as the only global superpower.
What was the life of veterans like in the 90's?
Families of Vietnam Veterans continued to struggle with the “unseen” costs of war, including health issues from Agent Orange and the emotional toll of PTSD
How did the 90's create investing culture?
This decade introduces “401k culture,” making the stock market a standard part of how people plan retirement.
How did economic changes change the fashion of the 90's?
A recession in the early 90s prompted a shift towards practical, durable, and versatile clothing over indulgent, trend-driven pieces.
What caused the recession of 1990-1991?
What is reduction in demand, rise of oil prices, and invasion of Kuwait.
What was the Gulf War and how did it end?
Rhe Gulf War was an international effort to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait. The United States acted as the primary leader and military force of the coalition, directly causing the war's conclusion.
What major international conflict pushed Iraq out of Kuwait?
What was the Persian Gulf War?
How did the film industry in this era change into what we have today?
This era broke the old, “Hollywood formula.” It opened doors for new types of filmmakers.