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A 7 page research paper on the Mexican Revolution and the decades afterwards. The Mexican Revolution promised the Mexican people many things--an end to deprivation, poverty and political domination by the elite being among them. The following examination of Mexican history explores how well these promises were fulfilled and whether or not the processes of modernization provided the rights that would improve working class lives. The writer concludes that, in general, the Mexican Revolution did not live up to its promises to the common people. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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history explores how well these promises were fulfilled and whether or not the processes of modernization provided the rights that would improve working class lives. The elements that provided
the impetus for the Mexican Revolution can be traced to the Porfiriato, which is a term that refers to the long dictatorial reign of General Porfirio Diza, which began
in 1876 (Hart 435). Diazs goals for Mexico were to emulate the huge economic and political success of the US, as his removal of restraints from trade and his recruitment
of foreign investment for improvement in industry and technology radically changed Mexico as the country neared the twentieth century (Hart 456). Diazs dictatorial regime earned praise, particularly abroad, during its
prosperous years from 1876 to 1899, but by 1900 the tide had changed (Hart 437). The Diaz regime based the continuation of economic development on dictatorial control and the continuation
of foreign capital (Hart 437). This strategy proved to be unrealistic in the "face of growing pluralism, the rise of nationalism, the global contraction and a market downturn in the
United States" (Hart 437). Diaz developed Mexico at the "expense of his countrymen," as the tremendous material benefits of modernization "in no way filtered down to the people," who
remained "destitute of hope" (Meyer and Sherman 464). The Mexican Revolution began in the spring of 1910, with the presidential candidacy of Francisco Madero (Hart 438). Maderos most
influential supports were the PLM (Partido Liberal Mexicano). Diaz could not face down this rising tide of working-class violence and a peace was negotiated that involved elections and an interim
government (Hart 439). Madero took office in 1911, but immediately violated tenets of good governance by rewarding and enriching certain supporters, while marginalizing PLM leaders in north Chihauhua, as well
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