Mr. Lassiter's History Page



1980s Culture and News You will create a website on the culture and major news events from the 1980s.A. Culture Pages (everyone must have all 4 subcategories) Music – include a paragraph on the changes in music and the introduction of MTV.Genres (Pop/Top 40, Rap, Country…), create a personal Top 10 List of songs from the 1980s WITH links to those songs music videos.Television – assess the influence of television. What new shows came out? How were they different OR like the ones from the 1950/60s. Create a list of your Top 5 shows and explain why you like them and what impact the shows had on society.Fashion – you may choose men’s or women’s fashion trends – hair styles, clothes, shoes… Be sure to include pictures.Movies – choose 5 “blockbuster” movies and include a brief summary and link to the trailer.B. Additional Culture Pages (choose 2 more subcategories)Cars of the 1980s – compare American cars to foreign cars sold in the 1980s. Include pictures.Art in the 1980s – was there a particular style of art developed. Provide pictures.Literature of the 1980s – describe the popular genres for adults and children. Create a Top 5 list of books – best sellers and/or ones you like.Toys – create a list of the Top 10 toys. What new toys were developed.Celebrities – create a list of your Top 10 celebrities of the decade (sports, entertainment, etc)C. News stories of the 1980sResearch what you believe to be the top 5 news events within the US of the decade. Explain why these events were HUGE! Include video clips and summaries of the events.World events involving the US. Research and summarize 5 major world events. Include pictures and videos.Make sure your site is easy to navigate and has a good design – ready for publication! ................
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