https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness Made with awesomeness en-us 2019-04-30 16:49:24 UTC 2025-11-15 00:21:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f483.png dakotas275 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355530085 A hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, introduced in 1985. Their debut album Appetite for Destruction featured Top 10 singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", and "Sweet Child o' Mine". GNR's concerts were unpredictable, energetic, and confrontational: that's what made them a great band. Vocalist Axl Rose led the band to greatness with his stage moves, gravelly, and signature "banshee screams". Lead guitarist Slash, Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler all joined the band with an "us against the world" mentality. The band had a dangerous reputation as a group of misfit degenerates that impacted the rock world. They represented the idea of "sex, drugs, and rock n' roll" in the 80s. ]]> 2019-04-30 16:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355530085 dakotas275 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355531391 Live Aid was a benefit concert started by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to help end the Ethiopian famine. They brought together some go the biggest names in rock history, among those was the band Queen. During the 17 minutes Queen was on stage 1.5 billion viewers tuned in to watch the concert and throughout the concert 127 million dollars were raised. ]]> 2019-04-30 16:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355531391 kendallb637 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533077 John Hughes wrote, produced, and directed The Breakfast Club. Hughes presents a touching tale of teen angst on a Saturday detention at school. The movie tackled teen issues with sensitivity and skill, managing to enlighten the audience about teen life in the 80s. Using marijuana, wardrobe, mental health, and dance, Hughes paints a picture of the struggles and feelings teenagers face in the 80s society. The final scene is backed by the movie's signature pop-rock anthem Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds. It’s a song that generates nostalgia for an entire generation and will forever be associated with Hughes’s movie.]]> 2019-04-30 17:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533077 kendallb637 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533156 Donald Trump first came to the spotlight when Trump Towers were built and he published his book, "The Art the Deal". While becoming a public figure, he used his wealth to renovate Central Park's ice skating rink and bought New York-area team in the United States Football League. He became featured in more and more magazines and was drawn to the life of celebrities and stars. Eventually he settled for a career in politics and became president in 2017, but no of this would have been possible without his start as a yuppie in the 1980's.]]> 2019-04-30 17:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533156 dakotas275 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533568 Toru Iwatani (the creator of Pacman) was inspired on day as he saw a pizza that was missing 2 slices, which made it look like it had a mouth. He decided to make a game inspired by eating. The idea of paceman eating dots to gain power was inspired by Popeye. After an unenthusiastic response in Japan Iwatani brought Pacman to the US where the game became one of the most popular and iconic games of the 80's.]]> 2019-04-30 17:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533568 harrisg794 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533944 - A strategy that started in the 1960's but became more popular in the 80's
- The stores would sell large quantities of goods at once at lower prices
- Turned over lots of inventory quickly
-New stores became chains that profited greatly such as Target, Walmart, K mart, and Woolco.
- People bought thinks in bulk, leaving them with more things such as food, to last for longer periods of time in their homes]]> 2019-04-30 17:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355533944 harrisg794 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355534267 -Cable News Network
- The first 24-hour, all news network
- Started by Ted Turner, who also created WTBS, the first television station that sold cheap entertainment programs through satellite across the country
-As of 2010, CNN is available in over 100 million U.S homes, and is even available internationally
- Connects American Citizens further, now more aware of what is going on
-Extends viewpoints of events that are going on, gives citizens more perspective]]> 2019-04-30 17:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355534267 kendallb637 https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355534648 - First invented in 1979
- Allowed people to listen to music while mobile, rather than a large, bulky, stereo
- Promoted current musicians at the time, and made them more popular if they sold their music on cassettes
-Made a new market of selling cassettes and the Walkmans
- Allowed people to listen to music more often and easier, even while driving
- Eventually evolved into the compact disc player in the 90's
- A staple symbol of the 80's]]> 2019-04-30 17:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/harrisg794/harrisisawesomeness/wish/355534648