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Handout
Geographic

Mexico Government Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to a wide variety of information concerning Mexico's government, including constitutional history, the three branches of the government, the party system, the electoral process, and more.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Mr. Bush in Mexico (02/16/01)

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion on President George W. Bush's meeting with then Mexican President Vicente Fox, as they talked about drug issues, immigration, and other topics.
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Website
The Economist

The Economist: Political Forces: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the competition among Mexico's three major political parties.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Mexico. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Article
The Economist

The Economist: Politics in Mexico: An Early Harvest for Calderon

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the successes of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, even though many seemed to doubt his ability.
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Article
The Economist

The Economist: Mexico's Politics: The Opposition Party Is in Decline

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the decline of Mexico's political party known as PRD, which had been in power for the past 70 years.
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Exploring Social Studies Through Playwriting [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th Standards
In this lesson, 6th graders use photos of people in real-life events from the Zapatistas Movement as a springboard to write a dialogue between the people in the photograph. Students then work in pairs to create a scene that addresses the...