Themes from the 1980's
by Ryan Maggid
1. Breaking Societal Boundaries
1.1. Race
1.2. Gender
1.3. Sexuality
1.4. AIDS
2. Anti-Authority Teen Scene
2.1. Films
2.2. Music
2.3. What caused teen empowerment?
3. Resurgence of 1950's America
3.1. "Morning in America"
4. Reagan Politics, Beyond the Commercials/Cliche
4.1. Reaganomics
4.2. Environment
4.3. Regulation
4.4. International Affairs
4.5. Effective Leader
5. Fear of the Unknown
6. Crime & Drug Problems
6.1. "Just say, no" campaign
7. Role of Government
7.1. To regulate or not to regulate?
7.2. Small or Large/Powerful or Weak
7.3. States Rights v. Federal Power
8. Glitz and Glam Pop Culture
8.1. Music
8.1.1. Why so over the top?
8.2. Film
8.3. Fashion
8.3.1. Why so over the top?
9. International Affairs
9.1. Fear of communism
9.1.1. USSR
9.1.2. Berlin Wall
9.1.3. The "Bear" Ad