American Decades

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1. Overview
2. Topics in the News
   1. Topics in the News
   2. The Cold War
   3. The Cold War: Thaw
   4. The Cold War: Third World Woes
   5. The Middle East
   6. The Middle East, Central America, and the Iran-Contra Scandal
   7. National Politics: Republican Nomination Race 1980
   8. National Politics: Democratic Nomination Race 1980
   9. National Politics: 1980 Elections
   10. National Politics: 1982 Elections
   11. National Politics: Republican Nomination Race 1984
   12. National Politics: Democratic Nomination Race 1984
   13. National Politics: 1984 Elections
   14. National Politics: 1986 Elections
   15. National Politics: Democratic Nomination Race 1988
   16. National Politics: Republican Nomination Race 1988
   17. The New Right
   18. Reaganomics
3. Headline Makers
   1. Baker, James A., III 1930-
   2. Bush, George 1924-
   3. Ferraro, Geraldine 1935-
   4. Helms, Jesse 1921-
   5. Jackson, Jesse 1941-
   6. Reagan, Ronald 1911-2004
4. People in the News
5. Deaths
6. Publications
7. Important Events in Government and Politics, 1980–1989

1. The Arts
2. Business and the Economy
3. Education
4. Fashion
5. Government and Politics
6. Law and Justice
7. Lifestyles and Social Trends
8. Media
9. Medicine and Health
10. Religion
11. Science and Technology
12. Sports