This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the Mexican Revolution. By investigating the compelling question, students examine justice; by completing this inquiry, students begin to understand that revolutions may not bring justice to all.
Did the Mexican Revolution Bring Justice?
Discuss the meaning of the concept of justice.
What were the causes of the Mexican Revolution?
Formative TasksIdentify the social, political, and economic causes of the Revolution.
SourcesSource A: Excerpt from Plan de San Luis Potosí, Francisco I. Madero, 1910. <br /> Source B: Causes of Mexican Revolution, Beekan Productions, 2017. <br /> Source C: The Catholic Church and the Mexican Revolution, Saylor.org.
What was the course of the Mexican Revolution?
Formative TasksConstruct an annotated timeline of the Mexican Revolution.
SourcesSource A: The Mexican Revolution Explained in 10 Minutes, Captivating History, 2021.<br /> Source B: Pancho Villa - Heroes of the Mexican Revolution, One Minute History, 2020.<br /> Source C: Mexican Revolution, Swanston Map Archive Limited.
What were the consequences of the Mexican Revolution?
Formative TasksComplete a T-chart identifying who benefited from the Revolution and who did not.
SourcesSource A: The Mexican Revolution and its Aftermath, Britannica.<br /> Source B: Constitution of 1917, Library of Congress.
Argument: Did the Mexican Revolution bring justice? Write an argument backed with evidence addressing the compelling question using claims and relevant evidence from the sources while acknowledging competing views.
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