Objective: Compare the beginnings of the American government with the beginnings of the Latin American governments.
· British vs. Spanish cultures
· British vs. Spanish rules and rulers (governmental systems)
· Background of colonists
· Influences from French Revolution
· Establishment of early governments (after independence)
· Importance of religion
Reference Material:
· Magna Carta
· Declaration of the Rights of Man
· Bill of Rights
· UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights