Using one secondary source and one primary source you will write a polished introduction to a major American social issue from the mid-19th to the mid- 20th century (1850-1960). The topic is not required to directly relate to dress though it should be a topic that provides context for a discussion of how, when, and/or why people dressed. A list of possible issues is included at the end of this brief. Imagine that this an excerpt from a larger historical study of a specific dress style or object, where it is used to offer historical context for that object or style.
