Problem
A. American schoolchildren often read heroic stories about "the Mexican-American War" of the 1840s, while their Mexican counterparts learn about the "War of the North American Invasion." What is the meaning of this difference?
B. What were the principal differences between the Liberal and Conservative parties by the mid-nineteenth century? How did these contrasts actually affect politics in Mexico?
C. Porfirio Díaz is one of Mexico's most controversial figures: many see him as a dictator, while others praise his promotion of economic development. Was tyranny a necessary price for progress?
D. What were the causes and consequences of the Mexican Revolution? How did it change society and politics?
E. What explains the rise, demise, and return to power of the PRI? Does it now pose a threat to Mexican democracy?
F. What should be done about illegal immigration from Mexico into the United States? What kind of policy reform would you support?
Textbook- Modern Latin America. Peter H. Smith, James N. Green. 2019. 9th Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 13: 978-0190674670