Past Predicts the Future

1995-2000By: Taylor Budwash

1995 Murder trial against OJ Simpson begins in

LA. First time there was ever 13 people in

space. Internet was now in households all over the

world. 1996

First photographs of Pluto.

Historical Significance

1998 All California’s clubs, bars, and restaurants

are smoke free. Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at Walt

Disney World, Orlando. John Glenn (77) is the oldest man to go into

space.

Historical Significance

1995 Craig’s list was

founded. Brett Favre wins his

first NFL most valuable player.

Yahoo is first founded.

Pocahontas is first released.

1996 Brett Favre wins his

second most valuable player.

Lisa Marie Presley divorces Michael Jackson.

Events and News

1997 Bill Clinton gets his

second inauguration.

Michael Jackson’s son, Michael Joseph (Prince) Jackson Jr. is born.

1998 Ford Cougar is first

produced. The band Coldplay

forms. Google is founded.

Events and News

The United States is the world’s highest exporters of coal, soybeans, wheat, and corn.

Towards the end of the 20th century the United States produced about 40% of the worlds goods.

From 1994-99 the United States had solid increases of outputting goods and low inflation rates.

Economy, Money, and Inflation

The clothing style was very casual and comfortable.

Flannel shirts and overalls were very popular.

Retro clothing was popular too. The retro clothing brought back previous

clothing styles in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and the 1980s.

Clothing Styles

Denim were extremely popular. The tie dye and bright colors came back

from the 1980s. Leather became popular closer to the 21st

century.

Clothing Styles

Some people thought that this period of time for music was the worst for pop music.

Others thought it was the best for pop music.

Some hit singers in this era were Boyz II Men, Bryan Adams, Michael Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey, and Bon Jovi.

Music

Michael Jackson was popular in this time era.

He had many hit songs. His song You Are Not Alone was a big hit in

this time frame.

Music

In 1995 the price of gas to the gallon was $1.26.

In 2000 it cost $1.54.

Price of Gas

1995-200 gas ranged from about $1.26 to $1.54

Today gas costs about $2.68

The average price for a house in 1995 was $161,783. In 2000 the price was $163,500. The average price for a house today is $285,000

Price of a house

1996 Dexter’s Laboratory comes out on Cartoon

Network. It was about a boy named Dexter who had a

huge secret laboratory with all of his inventions.

Television

1997 A series called Johnny Bravo was produced. It was about a boy named Johnny and had

the characters acting out scenes of different movies like the Twilight Zone.

1998 The Power Puff girls was created. The Power puff girls were three girls who

had super powers.

Television

1999 Ed, Edd, n Eddy was a hit television series. This was one of the longest running series

for cartoons. Courage the Cowardly Dog started

November 12, 1999. Courage the Cowardly Dog was about a dog

named Courage and his owners, a kind old woman and a grumpy old man.

Television

Blue’s Clues ran from 1996-2008. Blue’s Clues is one of the most successful

cartoon.

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Television

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There was a lot of different types of fads in this era.

Some of the fad songs were: Ice Ice Baby- Vanilla Ice, Black or White- Michael Jackson Thriller- Michael Jackson, Achy Breaky Heart- Billy Ray Cyrus, Wanna Be- Spice Girls, Mmm Bop- Hanson, and My Heart Will Go On- Celine Deon.

The toy Tickle Me Elmo was popular for young children.

Fads

Polly Pocket Toys were a big hit. Beanie Baby stuffed animal the children

loved. The Beanie Baby had a tag on them with

the stuffed animals name and birth date. Overalls came back in this era and was

worn by teens.

Fads

Piercings of the belly button, eye brow, tongue, and etc was popular.

One big fad was bleached hair, either their whole head or just the tips.

The toy Furby was introduced in 1998 and became a big hit!

Backstreet boys, O Town, 98 Degrees, and N Sync was very popular.

Fads

The computer program Java was invented. Digital Versatile Discs are invented in 1995.

They are shortened to DVDs. Web TV is invented.

Inventions or Technology

http://timelines.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MADtv http://www.historyorb.com/date http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Cartoon_Network http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Nick_Jr._%28block%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s_in_fashion

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