RECURRING THEMES
THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF
MAN
Political, Social, and Economic Issues
THE 3 CATALYSTS OF CHANGE IN SOCIETY
1.
2.
3.
Politics
Social Issues
Economic Issues
No matter the period, era, century or decade –
mankind has always had to face the realities of
political, social, and economic issues.
 Every event in history will always have a
mixture of these three issues. While one may be
more prevalent of others, they will all exist.
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POLITICAL (POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY)
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Political philosophy how should a country be
governed?
What rights and freedoms it should protect and why,
 What form it should take and why,
 What the law is, and
 What duties citizens owe to a legitimate government?
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In contrast with Political Science – how do the
people and the government relate to one another.
ECONOMIC ISSUES
$$$$MONEY$$$$
 How do we split the $?
 How should we tax the people?
 Should we offer programs to the poor?
 What happens when people lose jobs?
 What do we do with extra $ when the economy is
doing well?
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SOCIAL ISSUES

Social issues are matters which directly or
indirectly affect a person, group, or culture of a
society and are considered to be problems or
controversies related to moral values.
Currently, a moral value that is subject to debate today is
if abortion is a “privacy right to choice” or if it is “murder.”
 The death penalty
 National Health Care
 Students’ Rights
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Recurring Issues
POLITICAL
SOCIAL
ECONOMIC
From this point on, always keep in mind for future lessons how
Unit topics and Chapters in the book address the Political, Social,
and Economic aspects of History (i.e. The French Revolution).
EXAMPLE –
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The American Revolution was about political,
economic, and social issues.
In groups, using the pie chart as a diagram, list
three issues for each (political, social, and
economic) in how the American Colonist
struggled with England and King George.