Marine Attack in Lebanon
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/
991023onthisday_big.html#headlines
A reproduction of the front page ofThe New York
Timesfor October 24, 1983, containing a report of
the previous day’s bombing of an American Marine
Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, where American
forces were on a peacekeeping mission. About 230
people were killed in the attack.
“The Panama Invasion Revisited: Lessons for the
Use of Force in the Post Cold War Era”
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/gilboa.htm
This Web site, hosted by Mt. Holyoke University,
contains an article from thePolitical Science Quarterly
examining the United States’ 1989 invasion of Pan-
ama. The article focuses on then-Panamanian leader
Manuel Noriega, who was captured in the invasion,
brought to the United States, and tried for criminal
drug operations.
Saddam Hussein
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/
people/h/saddam_hussein/index.html?inline=nyt-per
This Web site fromThe New York Timessurveys the
life, reign, and death of Saddam Hussein, former
dictator of Iraq. In the 1980’s, Hussein was sup-
ported by the United States, who later declared war
to overthrow his regime. The Web site chronicles
Saddam’s rise, leadership of Iraq, and fall from
power and includes a time line, links to related arti-
cles, and photographs.
Pop Culture and Entertainment
AllMusic
http://www.allmusic.com
A compendium of material on all types of music,
this site contains detailed information on many mu-
sicians and bands from the 1980’s. It includes biog-
raphies, discographies, and lists of musicians who in-
fluenced each performer and band.
The Amazing 80’s: 1980-1989
http://librar y.thinkquest.org/J0111064/80home.htm
A generic site on the 1980’s, featuring informa-
tion on entertainment, events, fads and fashions, in-
ventions, and sports heroes. Though each section
contains only a short list of items or individuals, this
is a good beginning for further research.
BBC-Cult—I Love the 80’s
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/80sindex.shtml
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
hosts this site dedicated to the 1980’s. It is organized
by year, with each year featuring information about
television, games, and toys. For those who think they
really know the 1980’s, a quiz is included, and there
also are trivia questions and a photo gallery.Big Hair Metal and Glam Rock
http://www.bighairmetal.com/
One of the biggest rock music fads of the 1980’s
was heavy metal, and bands performing this type of
music were famous for having “big hair.” This site
features pages of information about Van Halen,
Mötley Crüe, Pat Benatar, and other big hair metal
bands and performers.The Eighties Club: The Politics and Pop Culture
of the 1980’s
http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/index.htm
This is an in-depth look at the 1980’s, with some
material on the politics and headlines of the period.
It includes a good deal of information on Ronald
Reagan, with reprints of many of his speeches and
numerous essays about him. It also contains sections
on films and music, an encyclopedia of the 1980’s,
and a time line.80’s Memories, Fads, and Events
http://www.tripletsandus.com/80’s/memories.htm
This site combines information, nostalgia, and
fun. It offers users a chance to play vintage 1980’s
videos games online, including Frogger and Space
Invaders, discusses why Generation X is a bad name
for the generation that grew up in the 1980’s, and in-
cludes a list of slang and fads from the decade.80’s Movies Rewind
http://www.fast-rewind.com/
This Web site covers hundreds of movies from the
1980’s, ranging from well-known films to cult clas-
sics. It is primarily created by film fans, is frequently
updated, and includes links to other sites.The 80’s Server
http://www.80s.com/default.html
Unlike other sites that deal with 1980’s pop cul-
ture,The 80’s Serverprovides links to sites that sell
period memorabilia, including music. It also links toThe Eighties in America Web Sites 1163