| October 30 |
| Crossroads of Empire, I |
| I'm behind--so there will be a slight change in the order of assignments. For next time, I'm going to go from 1921 through 1926; next Thursday, we'll go from 1926 through 1932. That means we shift the virtual session back until the following Tuesday, November 6. Sorry for any problems. |
The basic thrust of this change: we basically will spread out the reading that would have occurred for Tuesday's class for both classes next week.
| One theme that we will cover in class on Tuesday is the creation of a bohemian culture in 1920s Mexico City, what one historian has referred to as "the incredible vogue of things Mexican." American anti-imperialists like Carleton Beals (right) congregated in Mexico City throughout the decade, viewing the defense of the Mexican Revolution as an extension of the domestic fight for reform. | |
These figures, including Beals, Gruening, Brenner, Tanenbaum, and Inman joined with Mexican anti-imperialists and artists--the likes of Diego Rivera.