In the 1980s during the Presidency of Reagan and the Leadership of Gorachev?
Q. In the 1980s during the Presidency of Reagan and the Leadership of Gorbachev over the Soviets, do you think that if another person had been in control of the USSR, at that point and time, things would have been done differently?
Asked by Zolyshka - Thu Apr 23 23:01:49 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If another person was in charge, things would have been done differently, obviously. It probably wouldn't have averted the collapse of the Soviet system, though. That wasn't caused by personalities.
Answered by Chuckie O - Thu Apr 23 23:06:08 2009

Was it possible for a family from Russia to immigrate to the US during the 1980s?
Q. I want to write a short story about a family (2 parents and 1 child) who are Russian and live in Russia, and immigrate to America from Russia. The story is set in the mid-late 1980s. Would it be possible for a family to do this, and if so, how? Would they have to do it illegally? Any answers appreciated, the more info the better. Thanks!
Asked by Emily - Fri Jun 26 19:06:49 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes, it was possible to do it legally, but it was not always easy. The Soviet government even favored some ethnic groups, such as Jews, leaving the country.
Answered by Age of Metternich - Fri Jun 26 19:50:03 2009

What kind of decor did college kids have in the 1980s?
Q. Hi! I'm writing a short story set in late 1980s, and I have a scene set in a college party pad. I assume that college residences were, generally, as sparsely decorated back then as they are today. If I was setting this story in current time, the apartment would have some futons, a big TV, maybe a Che Guevara poster, empty vodka bottles lined up on the counter, etc. I'm not trying to stereotype college kids (I am one); I just want to flesh out this guy's place. Thanks!
Asked by Morgan G - Thu Jan 29 20:11:59 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, there were a lot of trends in 80s as it had been an Era dedicated to Rock and pop. But everyone had a different taste. You can find a little about the kind of decor they used in some old books. Try some books. I know James Hadley was a damn writer but I don't know any of his book where he wrote about a college party. Oh, Yeah.. You know that Movie, When Harry Met Sally? That too explains a little about your issue. But for the practical explanation, you will need to enter this site. In my opinion, 80 used Retro Home Decor. See it yourself
Answered by Aron J - Fri Jan 30 01:55:46 2009

who were famous people during the 1980s?
Q. I have 2 write a half page about people in the 1980s. I have already done Ronald Reagon. Any other ideas? i did do a google search. i cant find anything. i did my event paper on the space shuttle challenger crashing in 1986.
Asked by Joey Crawford is love - Thu May 22 19:47:42 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Madonna! =D
Answered by Gheni - Thu May 22 19:50:38 2008

How did girls dress up in the 1980s?
Q. It's Decade Day at school tomorrow and I'm planning on doing the 1980s since the 1990s seem pretty recentish. So I'm wondering how exactly did girls dress up in the '80s? I'm kinda going for the preppy look with the side-ponytail and yeah. I can't go out to the store to buy stuff (it'd be pointless anyway) so is there also a way to look like an '80s girl without going out to buy the necessary... items?
Asked by Haruka Nanase - Wed May 14 22:42:24 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Fashion Adidas Benetton Biker shorts under skirts British Knights shoes Boxing boots (white lace-up) Button Your Fly shirts Camp Beverly Hills Chic Jeans "Choose Life" and "Relax" shirts & sweatshirts Converse High-tops in cool colors Coulottes Esprit Fiorucci Floor length denim jackets (dusters?) Forenza The fox or dragon shirt (if you didn't have an Izod or Polo) Generra Half-Shirts (midriff-baring) "Hammer" Pants Hang Ten Heavy Metal T-shirts High Waters Hypercolor t-shirts ID# wear The Izod shirt (the irresistable little alligator!) Jellies (those hideous rubber/plastic shoes) Jimmy Z Jordache Jeans K-Swiss Knickers LA Gear Leggings Le Tigre fox polo shirts Levis 501's Lingerie as outerwear Long sleeve shirts under t-shirts Lycra/Spande [cont.]
Answered by kelley - Wed May 14 22:48:01 2008

In the 1980s we were told that computers would simplify our lives. What caused that to change?
Q. In the 1980s, we were told that computers would be wonderful as they would simplify our lives. But, now so many of us have computers, cell phones, IPODs, voice mail, all of which take time to respond and to keep up with. And, we feel it's necessary to keep up with all of those items. What happened to these items simplifying our life?
Asked by Searcher's Curious Account - Sat Jul 25 12:19:54 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Some things have made our lives easier. Simpler? Anytime an appliance comes with an instruction book larger than it is... Computers, if used as intended back in the 80's would simplify our lives-but like every other "new and improved" model it seems the further we go away from the original purpose the more complicated and time-consuming the product becomes. I recently purchased a gas stove. I studied all the stoves on the market because I did NOT want bells and whistles. I wanted a plain, simple appliance that would work if we lost electric power. Well, it would work-partially. The oven does not have a pilot light but is regulated by an electrical source, if the power goes out, the oven quits working. So, who really benefits… [cont.]
Answered by fmckin1 - Sat Jul 25 13:11:35 2009

What were mobile phones like in the 1980s?
Q. Were any of them wireless or unlike a brick towards the end of the 1980s? I must know and I have been unable to find the answers with a search engine. Were the cordless phones of the 1980s, especially the late 1980s, huge or pretty comfortable in the hand? Were they flat like cellphones of today?
Asked by Koeks - Mon Sep 22 10:45:01 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The 1980's were more of a car-phone era. There were cellualr phones but they were huge. They about the size of tool boxes and weighed about the same.
Answered by Hugo - Mon Sep 22 11:00:28 2008

Why did illegal migrant flow from Latin America only accelerate in the 1980s?
Q. Ever since illegal immigration began to rapidly accelerate in the 1980s, the nation's ethnic and cultural survival has been perhaps irreversibly pushed to the edge. But why didn't this happen on such a large scale before then? How much of it has to do with NAFTA and free trade agreements, and Reagan/Bush Sr.'s policies? Why are both Obama and McCain so insensitive and passive to the nation's outrage over the open border?
Asked by Alfie - Thu Oct 2 20:00:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There weren't any jobs for them blacks did those jobs and I know this from family
Answered by Lurkain - Thu Oct 2 20:04:04 2008

What was college orientation like in the 1980s?
Q. I'm writing a story that takes place in the 1980s, and one of the characters is going to college. I was wondering if they had orientation programs then like they do now, with icebreaker activities, information sessions about the college, etc. If you have any personal stories, that would be great.
Asked by Kate - Wed Mar 25 22:57:39 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I went to UofSC in 1981. There was no orientation - at least not one I knew about. There was nothing. I registered for classes, got a schedule, and went to class. If you were lucky, an upperclassman or two would help you out. If you were unlucky, they'd trip you up for fun. Watch the beginning of Revenge of the Nerds (1st one) - that was in about the period. You showed up and figured it out - fast. Note: I was one of the nerds. Computer using nerd in '81 - and in the band.
Answered by CoachT - Sun Mar 29 22:10:53 2009

What would the world be like today if there had been a nuclear war between the USSR and NATO in the 1980s?
Q. Suppose there was a full scale, global thermal nuclear war - worst case scenario - between all the nuclear powers in the 1980s. What would the world be like today? Would we still be here? Would there still be the same nation states as we know them? What would things be like?
Asked by "Kh a a a a a n n" ! ! - Mon Jul 20 22:13:39 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Anyone who sought safe refuge in a fallout shelter would live, everyone else would die. I doubt any survivors would still hold allegiance to their nations, because there would be no nations, no taxes and no government. People would still be in their fallout shelters living a dreadful existence just trying to hang in there.
Answered by Infinity - Mon Jul 20 22:34:54 2009

Has the Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 1980s been a little overrated over time?
Q. Back in the day, Edmonton was given the deserved plaudits for being the premier offensive juggernaut in the NHL. Featuring the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson Paul Coffey, and Grant Fuhr, the Oilers made the rest of the NHL look silly in the mid 1980s. However, over two decades after the fact, have we as hockey fans overrated the dynasty? In other words, with the way the league and subsequent teams have been structured since the end of the dynasty, do we look at the 1980s Oilers with rose-tinted glasses? Let the controversey begin...
Asked by Snoop - Mon Aug 20 20:18:36 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Absolutely not. Gretzky speaks for himself. I believe Jari Kurri and Glenn Anderson are two of the most under rated players in recent NHL history. Grant Fuhr will not go down as one of the top 10 goaltenders of all time, however, he will go down as one of the top 10 clutch goaltenders of all time. You mentioned 5 of the greatest players in the history of the game, not just the Oilers, and you failed to mention Mark Messier. "Like I've Been" mentioned his qualifications for the defense of a dynasty. Aside from Paul Coffey, they also featured Lee Fogolin, Randy Gregg, Kevin Lowe and others on defense. While they were not the greatest of all time, they were one of, if not the deepest of their time. Their role players included Dave… [cont.]
Answered by Lubers25 - Tue Aug 21 02:37:41 2007

Looking for 1980s film/anime -boy goes to chinese shop finds board game and has to save last dragon?
Q. THis is all the information I know. I think the boy was being bullied. He enters a chinese shop and in the back room he finds a board game. The film then turns into a cartoon and he has to save the last dragon. When all is done he enters back into reality and thinks it was all a dream - apart from there are still clues around him. 1980s film with cartoon animation.
Asked by sweet_nili2000 - Wed Mar 25 10:23:47 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. "The last dragon" (1985).
Answered by Trigger_Hicks - Thu Mar 26 22:49:17 2009

What types of food were eaten in the 1980s?
Q. I did the google search thing, but didn't come up with anything good. Anybody know a good link to food that was eaten in the 1980s? (I guess drinks count too).
Asked by escapedmelodies - Sun Feb 7 20:47:48 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

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Answered by Courtney C - Sun Feb 7 20:59:26 2010

For you knowledgeable skaters, what are some skateboard graphics/artwork from the 1980s that was pretty famous?
Q. I know the Santa Cruz screaming hang. Is there any other good looking artwork that is close to as known as that. I am in the process of drawing up a sketch I would eventually like to turn into a half sleeve(tattoo). I just want graphics from the glory days of skateboardin(1980s). I wish I could have been around then to skate.
Asked by Skate Til' Death - Mon Mar 23 21:43:06 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Check out the art of Jim Philips. He did many of the Graphics for Santa Cruz in the 1980s. Ed Roth's Rat Fink
Answered by SSP Bowl Dude - Tue Mar 24 00:48:14 2009

Question about the sports bras used in the military back in the 1980s to dessert storm?
Q. what was the bra of choice back in the 1980s and early 1990s in the military? can anyone suply a pic of one for me?
Asked by gordensamantha - Sat Apr 19 18:29:50 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The military did not supply bras.
Answered by patriotic italienne v1.01 - Sat Apr 19 18:32:29 2008

what is your favourite sitcom tv show from 1980s and 1990s?
Q. it can be one that started in the 1980s and continued into the 90s, or just stayed in one decade. please say why this tv show is your favourite.
Asked by angel2687 - Mon Aug 24 12:32:02 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. ***My favorite sitcom from this time period would have to be "Family Ties", because it could be intense at times but infused with humor that Michael J Fox brought to his character of 'Alex'. But there were quite a few good sitcoms including 'Growing Pains', 'Cheers', 'The Nanny', 'The Cosby Show', and 'Who's the Boss'.
Answered by jan - Mon Aug 24 13:15:57 2009

Is the society and living conditions of the present day better than those of the 1980s?
Q. I was just wondering if I can compare 2000s Philippines to 1980s United States, particularly Miami. I'm from the Philippines.
Asked by mkdl_system - Wed Mar 19 04:14:51 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the living condition are surely better now , want proof ? have a look at all the fat people . ok ?
Answered by winfried c - Wed Mar 19 06:07:35 2008

How to dress more from the 1980s?
Q. Ok i absoultly love the 80s and i would like to know how the 1980s dress style was -Like the Karate kid/Back to the future style of dressing -What brand and type of jeans should i wear? -What brand and type of shirts should i wear?
Asked by TeamJakub - Fri Feb 27 20:17:53 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Try skinny jeans, and bright colors also bold prints also you should make your hair puffy and voluminous! Also puffy skirts are good! Good luck I heart. The 80's too!
Answered by Abbie! S s - Fri Feb 27 20:23:48 2009

What famous buildings were built in the 1980s?
Q. What famous buildings were built in the 1980s in the US It's hard to search for this stuff, so I'll ask the best.
Asked by UrbanMountain - Thu Mar 5 12:29:28 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You have asked this in the wrong category.
Answered by Mawia - Thu Mar 5 12:40:36 2009

Does anyone know any sites for how recording studios looked and were in the 1980s?
Q. I would like to find any websites that has pictures of how recording studios used to look or how music used to be made in the 1980s, also i would like to find some quotes or an article on how long it used to take to record or engineer music.Thanks alot if you can help.
Asked by bet_music - Sat Apr 18 22:45:04 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. just Google like crazy
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