Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution was a pivotal moment in the country’s history, characterized by years of conflict and instability that fundamentally transformed the political and social landscape. The roots of the revolution can be traced back to the long reign of Porfirio Diaz, whose authoritarian rule, political repression, and close ties to the wealthy elite had exacerbated issues of corruption and economic inequality.
The call for democratic reform and an end to the Diaz dictatorship, led by Francisco Madero, resonated with many Mexicans who were fed up with living under a corrupt and oppressive regime. The movement quickly gained momentum, culminating in the Battle of Ciudad Juárez in 1911, which saw the rebels emerge victorious against the well-equipped federal army. The fall of the Diaz regime marked the beginning of a prolonged period of violence and instability, as various factions fought for control of different regions of Mexico.
The impact of the revolution was felt immediately, with the collapse of law and order, disruptions to trade and transportation, and widespread economic hardships. Families like mine were caught in the middle, inspired by the rebels’ success but also fearful of the consequences that might come with it. The ongoing conflict had a significant impact on daily life in Mexico, with the fear for our safety and the safety of our loved ones only growing stronger as the fighting continued.
Despite the challenges, the legacy of the Mexican Revolution lives on, with the struggle for justice, equality, and democracy continuing to be felt in Mexico today. The revolution marked a significant turning point in the country’s history, leading to the dismantling of the old order of corrupt government officials and wealthy elites, and the drafting of a new constitution that promised greater protections for individual rights and a more equitable distribution of wealth.
However, the legacy of the revolution remains complex and contested, with some arguing that it did not go far enough in addressing the root causes of inequality and corruption. Today, Mexico continues to grapple with issues of political repression, corruption, and economic inequality, reminding us of the ongoing relevance of the revolution and the need for continued progress towards a more just and equitable society.
The Mexican Revolution was a brutal and violent conflict that resulted in the loss of between 1 and 2 million lives and left a lasting impact on Mexican society. While the revolution ultimately led to significant changes in the country’s political and social landscape, its legacy remains complex and contested, with ongoing struggles against corruption, inequality, and political repression reminding us of the ongoing relevance of the revolution today.
The revolution serves as a reminder of the power of collective action and the need for ongoing progress towards a more just and equitable society. The struggles of the past continue to inform the present, inspiring a new generation of activists and advocates for change in Mexico and beyond
Mexican revolution
“I am not an educated man. I never had an opportunity to learn anything except how to fight” – Pancho Villa
The picture on the left portrays the Zapatistas, the powerful army of supporters led by Emiliano Zapata, a courageous leader who fought for the rights of the lower-
class members and made significant contributions to Mexico. The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, was a violent uprising where people from all walks of life joined forces to put an end to the dictatorship that was gradually corrupting the country. What began as a small fight eventually escalated into a ten-year-long war. The revolution started under the reign of the notorious dictator, Porfirio Díaz, who was a ruthless leader focused solely on his ideas for the betterment of the country. Although he did introduce a period of modernization and economic growth with newly built railroads, industrial expansions, and increased foreign investments, the power and benefits were concentrated only in the hands of the wealthy landowners, the ruling class.
Over time, the peasants from the lower social hierarchy, as well as the liberals and intellectuals, became increasingly dissatisfied with their current society. They challenged Díaz and refused to allow him to continue as the president for the next term. As we witness the uprising initiated by the peasants, we can see a chain of problems following their protests. This revolution triggered major political issues, and the video below offers an overview of the key concepts of the Mexican Revolution. It provides a glimpse into the various perspectives of authority during the leaders’ reign and some of the petitions that further spurred the continuity of the revolution.
As you reflect on the Mexican Revolution, you may ask yourself if it was worth it. Did the ending have a significant impact on modern society, and did it bring about any real change in Mexico?
Am I a Humanist?
In the profound question,” Am I humanist,” I think I am primarily a humanist. I don’t agree 100% with everything, but I agree with many ideas. I especially concur with the point of education and question everything.
Although humanity thinks they know a lot about this world we live in. Is everything really true? Is what we believe in true? Are robots in a simulation set up for a few million years? We will never know these questions, but they keep me up at night. Although this is such a profound question, there is also the concept of education.
Education is what most people I know have. A college degree etc. Although not everyone has a college degree, many like to pursue an education. Math, science, philosophy, biology, etc. I agree with many of these people as I am a student. But moreover, I enjoy studying. Maybe not all subjects, but education holds its weight in my life.
I also agree with the fact of individualism as well. I don’t like being controlled by other people, which is one of the main reasons why I agree with this idea. I think everyone should have the right to express themselves. With the world right now, there is nothing you can’t do, which is one of the main reasons I agree with this idea.
I think I am 99.40278% a humanist for all of the reasons above.
Mary had a little lamb leg
In the story lamb of the slaughter, there is an apparent external between wife and husband where the wife hears of her husband leaving her. The conflict lies when she wants to kill him.
In the story, there is a conflict between with husband and wife when the husband says he’s leaving. the wife is in shock as she loves him dearly. she is in disbelief as in the story it states: “When she walked across the room she couldn’t feel her feet touching the Loor. She couldn’t feel anything at all — except slight nausea and a desire to vomit. Everything was automatic now…” in this section it is presented as she feels sick. Still, nothing else; she can’t feel her feet nor anything else. as she describes that all her movements are automatic. This also shows how she feels, and you can see the lift and tension between husband and wife where the wife doesn’t want the husband to leave, but the husband wants to go.
The exposition is shown when the wife, Mary, is waiting for her husband to come home. As the story moves to the rising action, mary’s husband drops the news that he is leaving her. The climax comes, and she hits him with a lamb leg. The falling step is when he dies after his skull is crushed with the lamb leg. The falling action is also when mary becomes scared.
I introduced all aspects where I showed the exposition and rising action in her getting the lamb leg. When she swings, I described her actions, “walked swung and hit him” in the sentence that was what she was doing. I also described him dying as “the violence the crash then noise” in this part; it tells how the husband dies but also explains what mary is thinking at that moment. The ending in my found poem is when she realizes that she has killed him.
Final Drama Project
- Describe your project.
- My project was with a friend, and we did a lip-sync to the song counting stars, but we made it like we were fighting.
- What was your process in creating this project?
- we first found a song and figured out what emotion we would want to bring out and how to do that, then we started sectioning off lyrics for the both of us, and memorized it, then we recorded, and recorded, and recorded trying to make it perfect, finally I edited it and put the soundtrack over the video.
- What did you learn from this process?
- I learned how to memorize lyrics fast because there is a rhythm or a tempo it needs to follow so then I can follow the tempo and it becomes easier to remember.
- What can you still improve in the final product?
- we could clean up the videos a bit more, and make them cleaner, but we were singing along to a soundtrack and sometimes it lagged, what we sang was not perfectly in line with the soundtrack I edited into the video.
- What are you proud about?
- honestly nothing, there was not enough time, nor was my computer cooperating and I had to reedit the video multiple times because it would get scrambled up and glitchy and weird, and since my partner sent her video during the long weekend where I had to go to dinners with my family because of dragon boat festival it was hard to fit editing in since it is disrespectful to look at your computer when others are eating and we would go home at 11.
Soggy Sandwich
My biggest obstacale was making a smooth and working hinge. this is because I could not get the right amount of gule on the hinge and it would get guled together thus taking along time to open. However, I could not redo it soi dicened to make a better on inside for the oven, and I succeed learning that never to give up.
A skill I learned was using two straws for a hinge but never use too much hot gule.the first time I failed because I used too much hot gule, but the second time I did not. i also realized it when guling the rubber band. although I used a big blob of glue it still does not work. the rubber band broke and I has to switch. However, with less glue it worked better with the rubber band.
Something I would like to change is the different containers in the top right corner. i think that I would like them to be cup cake holders instead. this is because it is much more neat and more practical. it can also separate easily. and the paper will bend easily. sadly Mr.Layman only have reusable ones so I could only use paper cups. but if I had infinite material paperups will be my goto option.
one piece of advice I would give to future students is make sure you know what you are. and although nets and precut shapes feel like a good idea. do not do it. they are extremely hard to bend and they take up time. sintead just spread gulde on the card board and use the 90˚ angle reuler thing and it works as a saper if you put it in the angle place nad it is much better then a net. and do not bend cardboard to the fellow people who have ocd like me.
The cuddlier
design challenge work sheet back #1design challenge front worksheet #1 This is my prototype, to challenges was I was not there in the design lab the second time and my partner got confused to what we where going to do so we had one block to finish to whole design!
