Reformers and revolutionaries in Mexico sought land reform for social justice and for democracy, believing that land reform was a necessity for creating a society with a democratic government. Would you say the same? Could representative government have developed in Mexico without breaking up the large estates?
Your topic for discussion: Can democratic government exist in the face of great economic inequality? Is there a need for a middle class between the rich and poor? Explain. There is no right answer. This is to simulate your thinking about historical matters.