Today we will continue to learn about nationalism and the development of nation-states in the 19th century. We will focus on Mexico. We will also continue to work on our research papers.
Question of the Day
How did nationalism develop in Mexico?
Focus Questions
What does it mean to be Mexican?
How did independence from Spain affect the development of Mexican identity?
What role did the Mexican Revolution play in the development of a distinct Mexican identity?
Why didn't Latin America and Bolivar form a union in the south of the Americas like the United States in the north?
American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Checks and balances
Federal system
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
French Revolution
Old Regime
Estate
Estates-General
National Assembly
Jacobin
Maximilien Robespierre
Reign of Terror
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleonic Code
Conservative
Liberal
Radical
Nationalism
Nation-state
the Balkans
Russification
Camillo di Cavour
Giusseppe Garibaldi
Junker
Otto von Bismarck
Kaiser
Bibliography: Complete the bibliography and explanation of sources that you started in class. Bring a hard copy to class.
Read: Pages 8-22 in Caught Between Two Worlds: Mexico at the Crossroads. This file is in the "Choices" folder in Blackboard. I also sent it to you as a PDF.
Study Guide: Complete "Study Guide - Part 2" to guide your reading. This study guide is on page 74 of the PDF.
Watch this Crash Course video on Latin American revolutions
Scored discussion of pages 8-22 in Caught Between Two Worlds: Mexico at the Crossroads.
Activity: You will have the balance of class to research and read about your topic. As you read, you should be starting to develop ideas about how to answer your question. What will your thesis be and how will you support it?
Read: Pages 9-22 and 39-40 (stop at "India After Independence") in Indian Independence and the Question of Pakistan. This file is in the "Choices" folder in Blackboard. I also sent it to you as a PDF.
Study Guide: Complete "Study Guide - Part 2" to guide your reading. This study guide is on page 73 of the PDF.
How do governments foster national identity and a commitment to the nation in North Korea, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam? Watch the following videos and read this document (Vietnam) with this question in mind.