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Post World War I Nationalism Chapter 15 Mexican Revolution Porfirio Diaz ruled Mexico as a dictator for 35 years Welcoming foreign investors, Mexico appeared to be growing in peace and economy, however only an elite few benefitied Most people lived in poverty working on haciendas Francisco Madero, demanding free elections, lead a rebellion that forced the resignation of Diaz in 1911 Revolution Leads to Change President Carranza approved a new constitution (still used today) in 1917 that addressed land, religion, and labor. Carranza was overthrown in 1920, and the Institutional Revolutionary Party took control of government in 1929 and accomomdated many groups in society (business, military, peasants, and workers) Under the PRI Mexico’s government statbilized and many positive reforms were made (land distribution, schools) Nationalism at Work in Latin America Mexico wanted to reclaim its oil fields from foreign investors Economic- emphasis on home control of the economy Political- Stronger authoritarian governments rose in Latin America amid the economic crisis Cultural- pride in one’s own culture was reflected in mural paintings (Diego Rivera) Good Neighbor Policy- US pledge to lessen its interference in the affairs of Latin American nations AfricaAfrica Resists Colonial Rule During WWI more that 1 million Africans fought on behalf of their colonials rulers, hoping their service would lead to more rights and opportunities. As European countries wanted to maintain their profits from cash crops, many Africans were impoverished and living in famine as not enough food was being grown. Instead the situation stayed the same or was worse Opposing Imperialism Many Western-educated Africans criticized the injustice of colonial rule, however most good jobs went to Europeans As in other parts of the world, the ideas of socialism found growing audiences Racial Segregation and Nationalism in South Africa From 1910 to 1940 whites strengthened their grip on S.A., imposing a