The government cut welfare and aid programs.
There was a drop in demand.
They became wealthier
The most controversial social issues concerning Americans in the 1980s were drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and racial violence.
there were fewer manufacturing jobs
Americans wanted to return to traditional values.
the Equal Rights Amendment
The Yuppies
The rise of the counterculture of the 1960s alienated many Americans
The rise of the counterculture of the 1960s alienated many Americans.
The 1970s and 1980s saw an increase in horror movies. More relevantly they also saw an increase in the influence of Christian fundamentalism, the average age of Americans, support for consumer and environmental movements and the number of women holding political office.
1980s Yugo for sure.1980s Yugo for sure.
Life was harder, but children went to school for less hours a day. If you read the American Girl Book, Julie, you'd learn a lot of stuff about that time period.