Conflict Theory And The Mexican Revolution - 2247 Words

Conflict Theory and the Mexican Revolution Makenna Nichols Political Science 324 Winter 2015 The Mexican Revolution was a time of massive death counts and extreme bloodshed. It occurred from 1910 during Porfirio Diaz’s last years as a dictator/president and ended with the Mexican Constitution of 1917. In the case of Mexico, the revolution was inevitable. Why do revolutions occur and specifically the Mexican Revolution? The large majority of the population was peasants and the lower class. Their needs were not met politically, socially and morally. There were many fighters of the revolution such as Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. They fought for reform politically, economically and socially. After the revolution, a power vacuum was created and anyone who became the president was revolted against. Also, the Constitution of 1917 was created and is still used today. Evidence gathered through research should show that factors such as suppression and inequality as well as dictatorship under Porfirio Diaz were the factors that lead to this revolutionary t ime. Conflicts and revolutions have occurred throughout history from the beginning of time. These conflicts and revolutions can all be explained by one theory, Karl Marx’s Conflict Theory. This theory describes a two-class system and how the two classes opposing views ultimately lead to revolts and change of the traditional system. These opposing views stem from a suppressed and exploited working/lower class.Show MoreRelatedMexican Society in the eyes of Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim1118 Words   |  5 PagesIn the article titled â€Å"Mexican officials daughter gets restaurant closed after she didnt get table she wanted† gives us the opportunity to explore a current event in Mexican society and the influence of social media which we attempt to view through the eyes of both Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. 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