1. Unit 6: The Contemporary World
1900- Present

2. The Mexican Revolution
Causes:
Internal forces
World war I- disrupted trade through markets for Latin America and Europe
Economies went down, as areas relied on self made items- the United States took power over Great Britain
Porfirio Diaz, a dictator in 1876, made economic changes, at a great expense for the lower classes, and workers, as the foreign areas and upper class gained power.
Upper Class and Foreign Power
Lower Class Power

3. More Mexican Revolution
1910
Francisco Madero, a wealthy son of an elite, went up against Diaz
Diaz arrests Madero- for democratic ideas
North- A rebellion- lead by Pancho Villa
South- peasant movement- leader Zapata
1913
Victoriano huerta wanted a Diaz dictatorship, but the rebellions were violent
In the end, Alvaro Obregon- a strong general had control and power

4. Consequences of the Mexican Revolution
Mexican Constitution of 1917-
Promised land reform
Limits foreign ownership of resources
Guaranteed workers rights
Workers were given representation within the government
Education became a focus, to be changed for the better- along with murals, from artists Orozco and Rivera->

5. The Russian Revolution
Causes:
1917: strikes and food riots, in response to the government not responding- Russia
A liberal government struggled to rule, as some people like Alexander Kerensky wanted parliament rule
War effort wanted to be maintained, for connections with France and Britain
Peasants wanted power, which they came to have and gain

6. More Russian revolution
In the end, order was restored
It took:
The red army, a group of high trusted people
New Economic Policy, with small businesses gaining control
Union of Soviet Social Republics, whom were from multiple parts of the nation, to do what's right, which the Supreme Soviet also helped with this, as they were actually elected

7. The Chinese Revolution
Causes:
Foreign invaders
Revolutionary, internal threats
The fall of the Qing- lead to needing contenders to rule for power, which brings out competition
Yuan Shikai, wanted to found a new dynasty, only for the employment of their war lords

8. More Chinese Revolution
May Fourth program- transforming China into a liberal democracy, which was thought by many as right, but only the young Chines, so it failed
Mao Zedong believed in Marxism, and felt that imperial powers were needed for control
A nationalist party maintained through all of this, as developing, the Guomindang, who rivaled the mandate
In the end a ruler, Mao gained power, and was the one the lead the peasants to upset, and to the long march, for rights of peasants

9. Consequence for all Three
In the end they all lead to the global Great depression, as economies and political stability was lost, as well as Western Dominance being challenged.