Compare grassroots media with official records to explore political, social and welfare issues of the 1980s, such as the rise of conservatism, nuclear threat, and the AIDS crisis.The rich cultural production of the decade is also presented through a variety of source materials showcasing subcultures, alternative lifestyles,and consumer culture.
Black resistance movements
Consumer culture
Disability rights
Environmentalism
Feminism
Grassroots activism and community groups
Health and social issues
Indigenous rights
New media and technology
Religious movements and spiritualism
Rise of conservativism
Sexuality an identity
Subcultures, including music and fandom
Threat of nuclear war
Popular culture