Overview of the 1980s Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1980 to 1989 to provide...		Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the 1980s.
The Berlin Wall Relate the story of the Berlin Wall to your students, and have them do the suggested activities...		Operation Desert Storm Have students learn about the war with Iraq in 1991.
End of Apartheid Learn about the events that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa, including the...		Overview of 1990 and Beyond Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1990 and beyond to provide...
Famous Firsts: 1990s Notable inventions and firsts of the 1990s are listed.		Attorney General Janet Reno Share the story of Janet Reno, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about...
Ronald Wilson Reagan Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president...		William Jefferson Clinton Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of William Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd...
AIDS Inform your students about the major health issue of the 80s: AIDS (acquired immune deficiency...		Election Facts and Figures: 1990s Distribute a chart that details the U.S. presidential elections of 1992 and 1996.
Election Facts and Figures: 1980s Distribute a chart that provides details about the U.S. presidential elections of 1980, 1984,...		Hillary Rodham Clinton Share the story of Hillary Rodham Clinton, and assign the related activities to help your...
Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro Inform your students about three women who broke the gender barrier: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma...		Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1990s Assign writing prompts about the 1990s and/or books that were written in the 1990s.
Anwar el-Sadat Share the story of Anwar el-Sadat, and assign the related activities to help students learn...		North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Read about the framework and signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Important Births and Deaths of the 1980s Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1980s.		The Importance of Wings Discussion Guide Engage students in a discussion about the characters, themes, and events in The Importance...