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1. President Ronald Reagan enthusiastically greets an audience of fellow Americans. 2 Prince Charles of Great Britain and his new bride. Princess Diana, ride back to the palace following their wedding ceremony. 3. A UNL football player catches the ball in an attempt to gain yardage for the Huskers during the Orange Bowl game 4. During one of the many winter storms that swept the nation Norfoikans experienced the aggravation of having cars buried under snow drifts. INTRODUCTION 5
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America endures budget cuts, fads, storms The Great Depression. The blizzard of 1949. Kennedy's assasina-tion. Almost all NHS students could relate the events of those three tragedies thanks to their parents. Every parent at one time or another has told his children about the hardships he endured as a teenager. I remember walking ten miles in a blizzard with only a light jacket on my back just to get to school. My parents never gave me a ride. Sound familiar? 1981 and 1982 gave students plenty to tell their children. 1981 was filled with tragedy. President Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II, Anwar Sadat (Egypt's president), all had attempts made on their lives. Sadat was the only one killed, the other two were wound- ed but recovered. President Reagan completed one year as executive leader of the United States. His term, as of 1982, was marked by controversy. Tax cuts were proposed by his staff. Budget cuts made to balance the federal deficit, effected almost every government agency and public service in existence. Unemployment reached a high of 9 percent. The president, with his 'Reaganomics', hoped to brighten the future. Some of his goals for the future were less government control and interference, better military protection, and a more oil-independent nation. The morale of Americans was boosted when Reagan appointed the first woman, Sandra Day O'Connor, to the highest judicial seat in the nation, the Supreme Court. It was a big step for women, but 1981 left ERA unratified. Nevertheless women remained undaunted and continued the fight for equal rights. There were many bright spots in- 1981 and 82. One event that struck the hearts of all Americans was the release of the hostages. The 49 hostages were held a total of 444 days in the American Embassy in Iran before returning to U.S. soil. President Carter fought to get the men released, but the Iranians refused to surrender the hostages until his term was completed. Immediately after Reagan's Inaugural Address, Iran turned the hostages over to the American government. Celebration continued as the world turned their thoughts to romance. Prince Charles, the future king of the British Commonwealth, announced his plans to wed the charming Lady Diana Spencer. England was ecstatic over the Prince's choice. Americans also caught the romantic fever, getting up at 4:00 a.m. to watch the royal wedding. It was considered the most enchanting moment of 1981. ’Lady Di' became so beloved by fellow countrymen, she came to symbolize the true Englishwoman. Women everywhere duplicated her stylish hairstyle and clothing. She was one of the most important public figures of the year. While many English citizens wore the same feminine styles as Lady Di, Americans started their own trends. Punk was in. Hair was dyed in bizarre colors, chains were worn around the neck, safety pins were put in ear lobes and noses, the wilder the look, the better. On the other side of the coin was the Preppy look. Clothes were tailored, plaid skirts made every outfit complete, and alligators on shirts proved one was in with the preppy crowd. Nebraskans quickly forgot about fads, royal weddings, and the poor economic situation. The Cornhuskers made it to the Orange Bowl! When New Year's night finally rolled around, Husker fans were 'glued' to their televisions. It was as if the fairy godmother was watching over the UNL football team. Everything was set up for Nebraska to become the 1982 National Football Champions. But the prayers of Big Red fans weren't answered. Clemsen defeated Nebraska 22 to 15. Many Nebraskans couldn't imagine anything worse than the Cornhuskers losing the bowl game, but temperatures falling to 80 and 90 degrees (wind-chill factor) below zero soon numbed those awful memories. Norfolkans were buried under two and three feet of snow, leaving them stranded at home watching Americans everywhere struggle with bad weather. It proved to be the worst winter the nation as a whole had ever experienced. Southern states, usually warm year round, experienced freezes, ice storms, and snow. Even states accustomed to extreme cold were shocked at the horrendous weather. Nobody was spared the awful storms. Teenagers growing up in 1981 and 1982 can now match their parents' stories. 4 INTRODUCTION
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