The 1980's in America was a time of great conservatism as people reacted in differing ways towards the great reforms of the 60's and 70's.
Economics- During the 1980's president Reagan installed his economic policy, commonly known as "Reaganomics." These economic policies include widespread tax cuts, decreased social spending, increased military spending, and the deregulation of domestic markets. It was a pro- business economy and was a reaction to the very large and expensive social programs of the 60's and 70's.
Politics- President Reagan served as President from 1980 through 1988. During his time in office he was an advocate for anti- communism. Credited as the president to pave the path towards the fall of USSR, Reagan funded the military and was known for funding anti communist groups around the world. Reagan supported the Afghanistan resistance to the USSR in the Afghanistan.
Social Aspects- The more conservative movement was also reflected in American Society as the looks and styles became closer to those of the 1950's and earlier eras, compared to the wild trends of the 60's and 70's. Socially America was moving back towards more traditional values. It became acceptable and popular to flaunt wealth compared to the 70's where it was looked down upon. It was now popular to work for big companies and flaunt wealth through nice cars and homes. The term "Yuppy" was commonly used to describe young urban professionals.
I like you how you divided the information into 3 categories. It made it a lot easier to read and process. I didn't know that in the 1980s they used yuppy to describe young urban professionals. Thanks for sharing!
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