This topic of the export boom and modernity is definitely a topic whose tone changes depending on who’s telling the story. A Mexican elite, a new factory worker, or an American investor might’ve spoken highly of Díaz’s presidency. On the other hand, these new benefits were only possible from the exploitation of so many who […]
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Alexander Dawson, a history professor at the Simon Fraser University considers modernity to be a concept with four different elements: Innovation: societies that are constantly innovating will, by default, be constantly improving. Emancipation: modern societies are continuously becoming freer, slavery … Continue reading →
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Alexander Dawson, a history professor at the Simon Fraser University considers modernity to be a concept with four different elements: Innovation: societies that are constantly innovating will, by default, be constantly improving. Emancipation: modern societies are continuously becoming freer, slavery … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with James Creelman, Mexico, modernity, Porfirio Díaz, Secularization
