1980's

By rhea.martin@nwsd.ca
  • Period: to

    Violent Crime rose by 43%

    Crack cocaine was becoming prominent in ghetto communities which caused lots of crime.
  • Africa and Central America Communism was gaining control

    Africa and Central America Communism was gaining control

    Poorer places often convert to communism as they see how it can become useful when they are broke
  • Ronald Reagan became president

    Ronald Reagan became president

    He got shot as soon as he got in office but recovered quickly. Many people loved him greatly.
  • Ronald Reagans idea of laser satellites

    Ronald Reagans idea of laser satellites

    Wanted to build satellite laser to shoot down Russian missals.

  • Muslim Plane attack

    Muslim threatened to kill a whole plane full of people in order for the U.S. to free Muslim prisoners
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    Aids started killing many people

    Worried many people affected both men and women. 100,000 died in the decade

  • Russia gained freedom of speech

  • Rid of Nuclear Weapon Agreement

    Rid of Nuclear Weapon Agreement

    Took place between U.S. and Russia. Wasn't agreed to in the end but was reduced
  • Student leaders of the Chinese Democracy Movement protests in the streets

    Student leaders of the Chinese Democracy Movement protests in the streets

    The movement led to many countries protesting for democracy all over the world. Lots were killed in the protest.
  • Berlin Wall came down

    Berlin Wall came down

    This marked the official fall of the Iron Curtain in Germany and much of Central Europe.