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Section 8: Modern America Page 8 - 29 and 8 - 30 Decade: 1980s The Reagan Years |
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1.
Ronald Reagan, president during most of the 1980s. He led the
"conservative
revolution" in American politics that called for scaling back the role
of the federal government in American life and business.
2.
A welder working on a metal product. The 1980s saw a return to
strong
economic growth after the stagnation of the 1970s.
3.
A woman working with a desktop personal computer. The "PC" became
an affordable business tool during this decade, and began spreading
into
homes by the millions as the 1980s ended.
4.
George H.W. Bush, elected president in 1988. He is the father of
President George W. Bush, elected in 2000.
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