1. Bellwork: November 30 th Objective: Identify Mexico’s government leader and define inflation 1. What is happening in all four of these pictures? Today: we’ll look at Mexico’s government, then at problems facing their country. 1.Emigration (people leaving for the U.S.) 2.Inflation

2. Mexico’s Democracy  Outgoing Mexican President: –Felipe Calderon  As of tomorrow:  Mexico’s new president: –Enrique Peña Nieto

3. Government Prime Minister is to Canada, as _______ is to Mexico.  Mexico’s government leader is called a president. As of tomorrow, the current President is Enrique Peña Nieto  Burrito Book page 5  Canada – Prime Minister Stephen Harper  USA – President Barack Obama  Mexico – President Enrique Peña Nieto

4. Mexico’s Emigration Problem  The US has an immigration problem… Mexico has an emigration problem.  What’s the difference?????  Emigration means to leave.  Many people are leaving Mexico…why?? –View short video  Mexico’s Emigration Problem (pg 5)  Many people are leaving Mexico for better jobs and opportunities in the United States.  How is this impacting the Mexican economy? –Fewer workers means fewer products and services for citizens.

5. Next: Homework Check on all landforms and countries #17-29 Number your paper 1-10

6. Problem #2 - Inflation  We have completed our study of Mexico.  Look back over all the “Goals” from chapter 7 while you wait.  Inflation is when prices rise because money loses value over time. (examples: movie tickets, etc..) Inflation PRICES Money’s Value

7. Extreme inflation  What are these children playing with?  This occurred in Germany in 1921… –Hyper-inflation

8. In conclusion: 1. What type of government does Mexico have? 2. Who is their new president? 3. Why are many Mexicans leaving for the United States? 4. What is inflation?