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Some of the most well known movies were released in the 1980s. Due to the advancement in computers it became easier for for movie developers to create computer generated images (CGI) instead of using puppets or models. There were movies such as Back to the Future (1985) and 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) that made speculations of how the coming 21st century would be like. They depicted it in a stereotypical way by including flying cars and easy-to-accomplish space travel. Other iconic movies include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and the Indiana Jones series (1981-1989).

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Welcome to the 1980's a time where great things evolved through technology, music, fashion, entertainment, gaming systems and much more! Follow us along as we take you though some of the many things throughout this incredible decade!

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"I want my MTV."

Americans enjoyed many fundamental changes in their standard of living in the 1980s. One major transformation was the new, expanded role of television. CABLE TELEVISION, although available in the 1970s, became standard for most American households. This change ushered in a whole host of new programming. The 1980s had more vivid shows and also introduced some of the most popular shows today, such as the renown animated sitcom, The Simpsons (1989), which is still has new episodes airing to this day.

- US History.org

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''The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one

I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no
It's not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad
But it's the way you do the things you do to me
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no

The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one, number one

Ev'ry girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear till it's my turn
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no

The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one, number one, number one

Ev'ry girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear till it's my turn.''

- Blondie

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1980 - Mount St. Helen erupts in Washington State, causing $1.1 Billion in damage.

1981 - President Ronald Reagan nearly gets assassinated.

1981 - Scientist officially recognize the very lethal STD: HIV/AIDS virus.

1983 - First commercial cell-phone call is made.

1985- Microsoft introduces Windows.

1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger explodes mid-air shortly after lift-off, killing all crew on board.

1988 - The once popular CDs outsell vinyls and tapes for the first time.

1989 - The Berlin Wall (Iron Curtain) collapses, marking a very critical blow to the USSR.

1989 - The Internet goes global!

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The 1980s marked a very critical time in the early stages of the video game industry. Arcade machines and consoles became very popular and people would spend hours and lots of money playing them. Hanging out at the arcade was like the 1980s version to the modern day LAN party. 1980s is sometimes referred as "The Golden Age of Arcade Games". Games started out very simple and the players objective was to get the highest score possible. In 1983 game consoles went dormant due to them lacking quality, but in 1985 came a huge game changer. Developed by Nintendo, Super Mario Bros was one of the biggest leaps forward in the video game industry. It was one of the most iconic games during the 1980s, and changed the format of video games forever. It set the common basis to what most games have today; a plot, protagonist, and antagonist. To this day the Mario franchise still remains very popular among gamers. Other iconic games were PAC-MAN, Q*bert, and the very renown arcade game Donkey Kong. Iconic consoles include the NES and Atari 7800.

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Had a storage capacity of 128 KB. Today's PCs can store 1 TB of data, which is equivalent to 1.1 Billion KB!

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Personal Computer

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

VCRs

Camcorders

Video game consoles

Cable television

Answering machines

Cell phones

Portable phones

Fax machines

The 1980s marked a very crucial time in the advancement of technology. Technology started becoming more user friendly and society started to become more dependent on it. Communication from a long distance became much more easier to accomplish. Listening to music through headphones and not carrying around a radio made it much easier to enjoy your favorite tune without disturbing others.

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Def Leppard

Cinderella

Guns N’ Roses

Bon Jovi

Metallica

Van Halen

Some of the most well known songs and artists that still play today are from the 1980s. Listed above are many bands that were influential to everyone especially the rock culture. Although commonly referred to as "Hairbands." Bands such as these listed and many more brought a new era of music that most had never seen nor heard before.

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Electronic teddy bear that could talk and read stories.

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The emergence of dance music and new wave rock occurred during the 80s. Soft rock and metal saw its popularity skyrocket in a short amount of time. Rap, hip-hop, and R&B became common in the larger cities and still remains very popular among our youth today. New genres of music such as techno and electo saw there inception and are commonly played at parties and used to remix music today.

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Queen - Another One Bites the Dust (Official Video)

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The 1980s fashion tended to have a heavy emphasis on expensive clothing and vibrant colors, making it very distinctive to the previous decades. This style of clothing became known as "Punk Fashion", and is some what reminiscent to today's clothing style. Women would commonly apply heavy make up and mini skirts were popular among them. Men would often wear track suits, polo shirts, v-neck shirts, and would frequently roll up their jeans to expose their slouched socks, which was common among both genders. When it came to hair, women would have a high or side pony tail worn with a headband, another common hairstyle was puffed out hair. When it came to men's hair, it tended to be shag and mullets were popular, especially for working-class men. Some men even had Mohawks to have a more "punk" like appearance.

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Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion (1986) 

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Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion (1986) 

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1980s Connection with "Designed to Addict" article

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1980s Connection with "Designed to Addict" article

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The article "Designed to Addict" emphasized on people get very addicted to social media and how it can be detrimental to their life. Despite the internet being introduced in the late part of the 80s, and social media still over a decade away, there were still things people would get very addicted to. Arcades were a huge thing back in the 80s and people would spend lots of hours and especially lots of money at them. When a player makes progress in a game, their dopamine level increases, causing them to continue playing and putting more money in. Arcade companies made lots of money through peoples addiction of the games.

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Collapse of the Berlin Wall (Iron Curtain) (1989)

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Collapse of the Berlin Wall (Iron Curtain) (1989)

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The 80s Timeline:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/the-80s-timeline.aspx

1980s in Western Fashion:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_in_Western_fashion

1980s in Video Gaming:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_in_video_gaming

1880s Entertainment:

http://www.ushistory.org/us/59d.asp

Music Lyrics

https://genius.com/Blondie-the-tide-is-high-lyrics

1980s in music:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_in_music

Crack epidemic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crack_epidemic

News in the 1980's

https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/the-80s-timeline.aspx

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News in the 1980's

January: Rubik’s Cube debuts at the International Toy Fair.

April 24: U.S. rescue attempt to save hostages in Tehran fails.

May 22: Pac-Man video game is released.

June 1: Ted Turner establishes CNN.

June 9: Richard Pryor sets himself on fire while freebasing cocaine.

November 21: 83,000,000 viewers tune in to find out Who shot J.R.? on “Dallas”.

December 8: John Lennon is murdered “9 to 5” starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin is released.

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Soft drinks were mostly in glass bottles instead of plastic bottles or tin cans.

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These are very collectible!

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1985 Garbage Pail Kids Collector's Cards