Geographic
Mexico Government Index
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.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Mr. Bush in Mexico (02/16/01)
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.
The Economist
The Economist: Political Forces: Mexico
This article describes the competition among Mexico's three major political parties.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mexico
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....
The Economist
The Economist: Politics in Mexico: An Early Harvest for Calderon
This article describes the successes of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, even though many seemed to doubt his ability.
The Economist
The Economist: Mexico's Politics: The Opposition Party Is in Decline
This article examines the decline of Mexico's political party known as PRD, which had been in power for the past 70 years.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Exploring Social Studies Through Playwriting [Pdf]
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...