Students research the major events and personalities of the Mexican War of Independence and the Mexican Revolution, and explore how these people and events influenced the art that was created in early 20th century Mexico.

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9th - 12th

Students complete a number of lessons to learn the history of Mexico. They research Aztec myths, Tenochtitlan, and create reports to share with the class.

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6th - 8th

Students examine the issues related to the Mexican American War. They work in groups to design posters the influence whether people support the Mexican War or they do not.

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5th

Students examine the many times in U.S. History in which a group of people were displaced. As a class, they discuss the differences between immigration, deportation, resettlement and internment. Using the internet, they research the Trail of Tears, the internment of Japanese-Americans and the deportation of Mexicans. They present their findings to the class with a visual aid.

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11th - 12th

Students study the Mexican Muralist Movement. They view a video and discuss the key names and dates from the Aztec times to the Mexican Revolution. They research art forms in the Mexican Muralist Movement and complete a chart. They write essays about public art and what it should include.

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10th - 12th