The main character of my book, an elderly American math professor, has become a hermit of sorts and is not aware of the most important world and U.S. events since about 1987....
So, here's my question:
What important events occured since 1987, that I should mention in passing?
2007-12-30 04:33:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Berlin Wall coming down in 1989.
He may know of the Stock Market crash in 1987.
Princess Diana's death in 1997
The twin towers and all those terrorist attacks?
And the Internet and flashy mobile phones will surprise him.
And look on Wikipedia- no doubt there's loads.
2007-12-30 04:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by kelby_lake 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think all of the above answers are great things. Definitely the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, etc. It's not really an event, but the gradual grow of technology since 1987 has made an impact.
2007-12-30 13:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by Kristie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much what everyone has said, the end of the Cold War
The Intifada began in 1987 but lasted until 1993 so that is pretty major.
Impeachment of President Clinton
The AIDS epidemic is much different than it was 1987 so what we know about that now.
The rise of China
that is all that is coming to mind.
2007-12-30 20:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by newfish82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fall of the Berlin wall, the Gulf War 1991, the rise of the internet, the increase in popularity and reduced size of cellphones, the Harry Potter phenomenon, Windows, the Monica Lewinsky affair, the Millenium Bug, 9/11, the war against terrorism, DVDs, MP3s.
2007-12-30 12:42:22 · answer #4 · answered by grayure 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Berlin Wall came down. 1989
The Soviet Union broke up (c1991), and Russia held democratic elections. 1996
George H. W. Bush became President. 1988
Rajiov Gandhi was assassinated. 1991
Bill Clinton became President (1992) and was impeached (1999) but acquitted.
Princess Diana was killed in a car crash. 1997
Mother Teresa died. 1997
Al Gore was elected President by popular vote, but George W. Bush became President. 2000
9/11 and its aftermath 2001
tsunami in the Indian Ocean 2004
Hurricane Katrina almost destroys New Orleans. 2005
Benazir Bhutto is assassinated. 2007
2007-12-30 13:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by aida 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All good lists above. In addition, I think a math professor from 1987 would be shocked and appalled by the rise of religious fundamentalism, whatever you think of religious fundamentalism.
2007-12-30 16:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by mindbird 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gulf war, rise of the internet, breaking of the soviet republic and the falling of the berlin wall, release of titanic, 9/11, maadrid bombings, that school held by terrorists in russia, tsunami,...better google it.
2007-12-30 12:52:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, the new millinum is all i can think of,cuz we went to the moon in the late 60's, google it is my opion, im stumpted
2007-12-30 13:21:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google it.
2007-12-30 12:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by J K 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
terrorist attaccks
2007-12-30 12:43:15 · answer #10 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋