HI 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Diego Rivera, Tyrant, Francisco I. Madero
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Use at least 3 images from the chapter12 photo gallery to depict problems in mexico that led to revolution. Post your 3-paragraph interpretation to the discussion area. With visual literacy exercise, the images are your primary sources. See the explanation of visual literacy and its importance on the resources page. For citations, use whatever information is provided for each image (artist or photographer, title or caption, date--if any). Include an evaluation of discussion 6 postings by 2 other students. Evaluate how well the authors linked their historical evidence (quotations) to their arguments for revolution (interpretation). Harsh working conditions (detail of diego rivera painting of spanish conquistador abusing native workers in mexico. ) Corrupt government (mural of workers and peasants attacking corrupt military leaders and their police by jose clemente orozco in the university of guadalajara, mexico) Lack of education (mural by jose clemente orozco. There were several conditions in mexico that warranted a revolution that was well justified.
