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The Storm that Swept Mexico tells the gripping story of the Revolution of 1910, the first major political and social revolution of the 20th century. The revolution not only changed the course of Mexican history, transforming economic and political power within the nation, but also profoundly impacted the relationships between Mexico, the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Revolutionary Women Revolutionary Art Revolutionary Leaders

Three national standards-aligned lesson plans allow high school and college students to connect these pivotal historic events with issues that resonate in contemporary Mexico and the students’ lives and communities today. Explore the role women played in the Revolution, styles of leadership, and the social impact of art in three film modules adapted from The Storm that Swept Mexico and accompanying lesson plans.

View film modules and get lesson plans for the following:

  • RealHistoryRealIssues

    Women, heros and art.  Soft issues. None of the tough issues that Mexico faces, then or today.  Shame,

  • Libertad

    ‎”Educate a woman and you educate a whole family” – Dolores Huerta @ Texas A&M University 

  • WhoDefinesRealHistoryAnyway?

    Not sure I agree that women, the oppression they faced, and the role they played in fighting for social change in Mexico (during the Revolution or now) can be called a “soft” issue.  Likewise, I would argue that effective leadership is core to charting a path to a better future in Mexico.  It’s a shame that you think these aren’t important areas for young people to learn more about.

  • Minerva Cristina

    What an amazing rendition of my home country’s political, economic and social history. It moves me to see my US born son’s feelings of compassion and PRIDE for the work and inherent history of my foremothers and foremothers. Viva Mexico. Soy Mexicana de hueso colorado!

  • Bmonk17

    I do not agree with you on the “soft” issues. Of course times are bad now, bu it is a result of many years of corruption behind Mexico’s government. It gives me an awesome feeling to now that women had their share on wanting a change in my country. These were women with agallas and do not deserve to be recalled as soft issues.

  • Martez

    The phrase “effective leadership” sounds like code for dragging the people into some nightmare ala Hitler and Castro.

  • Anonymous

    It would be nice to see a Mexican version of Arab Spring sweep Mexico.  There is no reason why the effort, lives, and blood of these heros of the past cannot be built upon by the “heros” willing to build a truly free Mexico where corruption will be a thing of the past as will the human trafficking of the poor.  We have seen what can be achieved.  The question is how to find and inspire today’s heros when so many find it easier to cut and run.

  • amethyst

    I thought it was amazing because I never new about thanks for all the imformation that u have gave me.  amethyst vansteenwyk age 12

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