Melissa Begley:
CLASS OF 1988
Roseville High SchoolClass of 1988
Roseville, MI
Notre Dame High SchoolClass of 1988
Harper woods, MI
Sterling Heights High SchoolClass of 1988
Sterling heights, MI
Melissa's Story
A walk down memory Lane:
In 1980 the average income per year was $19,170.00 and by 1989 was $27,210.00
In 1980 a gallon of gas was $1.19 and by 1989 was 97 cents
In 1980 the average cost of new car was $7,210.00 and by 1989 was $15,400.00
A few more prices from the 80's and how much things cost:
Camero Coupe $7,571 From Car Prices in the 80's
Pontiac Grand AM $9,965
Nike Air Force Basketball Shoes $54.90
Tailored Style Silk Blouse $15.99 From Prices for clothes and fashions in the 80's
Amiga 500 with Color Monitor $849 From Electrical and Electronic Prices in the 80's
Hands Free Operating Car Phone History of Mobile Phones $788
Milk 85 cents 1/2 gallon From Price of Food 80's
Bunk Beds with Matress $148
Chrome Sling Chair $76.00 From Furniture Prices 80's
Cheer Laundry Detergent $1.59 From Prices for other stuff
Events 1980's
During the 80's we also saw the collapse of the traditional communism and the end of the cold war .The fragmentation of communism included the collapse of the Berlin wall and the breakup up of what was the USSR towards t...Expand for more
he end of the 80's. and leading to German reunification.
The 80's also signaled a period of the rise of conservatism as the in political and cultural life, caused by Margaret Thatcher in the UK and Ronald Regan in the USA .
Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland islands in 1982 but is subsequently defeated by the United Kingdom.
China continued it's growth and liberalisation but suffered unrest towards the end of the 80's after student's protested in Tiananmen Square and the authorities used force to quell the protests
Famine in Ethiopia was shown to the world on our television screens in 1984 - 1985 and the pain and suffering caused the western world to find new ways to help including the Live Aid concert and many of the most popular stars contributed their time and performed for free in cities throughout the world , This has to be one of the most successful campaigns ever to create awareness and raise much needed funds by those who have the power to draw TV History of TV audiences around the globe.
So......that is my story and I am sticking to it!!!!!
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