3. Compare the structure of the Mexican government to the structure of
    the United States government.  You must include name of country, type
    of government, leadership structure and the branches of government.
    You should include any other information you believe is important to help
    the group best understand the similarities and differences between the
    United States government and the Mexican government.
        Response: Each group member will write an essay response to
    include all of the information requested here and as a group construct
    graphic organizers which will be used to share the information in your
    oral final report presentation to the Cultural Advisory Group.

4. Where should the company locate its new Mexican business,
    to the city of Puebla or to the adjoining cities of Ixtapa-Zihuataneho?
    You are to research both cities, finding out as much as you can about
    each.  You are then to present your information in a comparative
    format to the Cultural Advisory Group with a recommendation from
    your small group.  The Cultural Advisory Group will then make a
    recommendation (based on your presentation) to the Financial Advisory
    Group. Be sure to include information about geography, education,
    weather, entertainment, crime concerns, transportation, etc.
        Response: Each group member will write an essay response to
    include all of the information requested here and as a group construct
    graphic organizers (to help the Cultural Advisory Group to visualize
    the comparisons you have made between Puebla and
    Ixtapa-Zihuataneho) which will be used to share the information in your
    oral final report presentation to the Cultural Advisory Group. Finally, as a
    group, prepare a recommendation to the Cultural Advisory Group on
    which location you think the company should choose and why.

5. Flags and Money
    a. When you learned about Betsy Ross and the making of the United
        States flag, you learned that each stripe and each star meant
        something special. Tell what each part of the Mexican flag means
        and summarize the history of the flag.  What might you infer about
        Mexico from this information?  Include information on the state flags of
        Puebla and Guerrero, also.
            Response: Draw a color picture of the Mexican Flag on a wall
        chart and write the meaning of each part next to it, connecting the part
        to the meaning with a line. Summarize the history of the Mexican
        flag at the bottom of the chart. Draw color pictures of the Puebla and
        Guerrero state flags on another wall chart.  This information will be
        shared in your oral final report presentation to the Cultural Advisory
        Group.

    b. What form of monetary currency will employees be using when they
        move to Mexico?  Provide pictures of all commonly used coins and
        bills and label them with their names.  To help employees to quickly
        develop an understanding of the current exchange rate, provide a list
        of fifteen items, half of which could be purchased at a grocery store
        and half of which could be purchased at a discount store (Wal-Mart).
            Response: Construct a chart with labeled pictures of all
        commonly used coins and bills from Mexican currency.  Construct a
        second chart listing the grocery and other items with their approximate
        prices in Mexican currency and in United States currency. This
        information will be shared in your oral final report presentation to the
        Cultural Advisory Group.

6. Identify at least four of the major holiday celebrations of the
    Mexican people and tell why and how they celebrate those holidays? Try
    to find out if there is special music or dances connected with any of
    these holidays and describe those as much as possible.  One section of
    your report will be for sharing any information you found out about
    Mexican music or dance. (If you have examples on websites, those can
    be share during your presentation.)  If you can find examples of music or
    dances, be sure to bookmark those sites and cite the website in your
    response.
        Response: Each group member will write an essay response to
    include all of the information requested here and provide a visual (may
    include audio) representation of your work for the final report to the
    Cultural Advisory Group.
 
 
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