1. Understanding the Political, Economic and Social Aspects
Decades’ Project
Understanding the Political, Economic and Social Aspects

2. Political Question:
Political: To what extent did the political actions and events of your decade uphold American democratic principles listed in the Constitution?

3. The Preamble Establish justice Ensure domestic tranquility
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Establish justice
Ensure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense
Promote the general welfare
Secure the blessings of liberty

4. Economic Question Topics to Consider: Wealth of the nation
To what extent did the economy grow or change during this decade? What caused these changes? For this topic explore who benefited, who was harmed, who was left out, etc.
Topics to Consider:
Wealth of the nation
Period of inflation/deflation?
Average salary per household?
Worker’s rights

5. Social Question
To what extent did the social fabric of the United States change during this decade?
Social Fabric =
Language/slang origins (e.g. rad, jelly roll, moded)
Music
Literature
Fashion
Lifestyle
Socially acceptable behavior
Youth/cultural movements
Consider how the main movements/themes in each of the above categories.