Mexico - A Hot Spot in a Cold War
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A 5 page essay that focuses on Mexico's role in the cold war. Among issues discussed is the 1968 incident of Mexican police brutality toward protesting students in Mexico City and how this incident was misrepresented to both the Mexican public and Mexico's contacts in foreign affairs. Included is an analysis of the authoritative and corruptive rule that dominated Mexican politics throughout the cold war and the changes currently taking place under the new three part governing force in Mexico. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCMexCW.doc

The Aztec Empire
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In 6 pages the author gives a general overview of the Aztec Empire. Their beginning, how they came about, their growth, success, and eventual decline are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Aztecemp.wps

The Farmers of the Valley of Anahuac & the Defeat by the Mexica
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The underpinnings of the Aztec Empire began with the defeats by the Mexica and the development of the Anahuac Valley, later known as the Valley of Mexico, and the integration of the Toltec people and the Aztecs into an integrated social and community structure. This 6 page paper provides a narrative view of the peasantry during the defeat by the Mexica and considers the early social, political and structural changes that occurred as a result of the initiation of the Aztec Empire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Aztecmex.wps

U.S.-Mexico Relations
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A 5 page research paper on the historical conflicts and solutions between the U.S. and Mexico. The writer focuses on the Spanish American War, Mexican War, other incursions by the U.S., and upon the political and social issues behind that history. Historical review leads to an answer to the question of why the two nations never formed a union. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Usmexrel.wps

Octavio Paz/ A Viewpoint on Mexican History
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A 5 page research paper that examines the chapter in Octavio Paz's book, The Labyrinth of Solitude, that deals with the Mexican Revolution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99octpaz.wps

Mayan - Inca Political Structure / Religious Influence Of The Architectural Layout & Planning Of Teotihuacan
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4 pages in length. The writer discusses similarities and differences between the Mayan and Inca political structure, as well as addresses the religious influences of the architectural layout and planning of Teotihuacan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Incamay.wps

The Developmental Trajectories Of The Basin Of Mexico & The Mayan Lowlands
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses similarities and differences as they relate to the developmental trajectories of the basin of Mexico and the Maya Lowlands, as well as addresses Copan involvement in the Mayan collapse. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Meximay.wps

The International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War
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This 10 page paper focuses on the international forces that helped to oppose the Spanish Fascists in the late 1930s. Stories, particularly of American volunteers, are told and problems they faced as a result of involvement are relayed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA22Spsh.wps

"Massacre in Mexico"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Massacre in Mexico by Elena Poniatowska. The focus of the paper centers on the fact that Poniatowska presents numerous first hand accounts of the massacre, from both sides, and essentially leaves the reader to be judge and jury, knowing full well they will have to, for the majority of the readers, side with the notion that the massacre was wrong by all accounts. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmassmex.wps

A Brief Overview of Mexico
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This 5 page paper on Mexico provides a short overview of the nation, including illustrations and some Spanish sentences. A map of Mexico City is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA203Mex.rtf

A Case Study of the Impact of NAFTA on a Mexican Family Business
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This 5 page report discusses a case study involving a second-generation family business in Mexico and the impact of NAFTA on that business. NAFTA has been successful in invigorating U.S.-Mexican trade. Although the economic crisis in Mexico adversely affected cross-border trade, NAFTA remains strong in larger expectations that it will bring more profits to both American and Mexican business owners. A number of problems and possible strategies for the Romano family business are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWromano.wps

A Comparison Between the Mexican and U.S. Governments
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the Mexican and American governments and how they are similar and different. The three branches of government for each model are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA315Mex.rtf

A Fictitious Account of a Young Mexican-American’s Life in Nineteenth-Century Texas:
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A Fictitious Account of a Young Mexican-American’s Life in Nineteenth-Century Texas: A 12 page creative essay which examines the life and times of a young Mexican-American (Tejano) male and his witnessing of such historical events as the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources. TGtejano.rtf
Filename: TGtejano.rtf

Alan Riding/Analysis of Mexican Government
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A 6 page research paper/analysis that examines closely two chapters in Alan Riding's Distant Neighbors: A Portrait of Mexicans, which deals with the inner-workings of the Mexican government in the 1980s. The chapters addressed are "The System, myths and rewards" and "The (Generally) Loyal Opposition." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmexrid.rtf