80s Innovations and Improvements

Political Improvements and Global Successes

Reagan elected to prevent Communism from spreading in the US

World population reaches 5 billion

Berlin Wall demolished due to easing tension

"Iron Wall" collapses to free Eastern European States

Cold War quickly ends

Top Left: Berlin Wall
Bottom Left: Reagan and Gorbachev
Right: Iron Wall Map

Tech Innovations

Microsoft Operating Systems developed

CDs first made

Home Consoles became prevelant

Home Computers became much more popular

Many Satellite, such as Galileo, launch

Left: IBMpc
Right: Galileo Satellite

Greatest Influencers of the Decade

Mikhail Gorbachev - Leader of the Soviet Communist Party

Ronald Reagan - US president from 1981-89

Steve Wozniak - One of the founders of Apple

Robert Noyce - One of two founders of Intel

Bill Gates - Founder of Microsoft

Left: Steve Wozniak
Left Middle: Reagan & Bill Gates
Right Middle: Mikhail Gorbachev
Right: Robert Noyce