This document discusses heroes and villains in historical and fictional contexts. It begins with discussion questions about a historical movie or show seen, identifying the heroes and villains. It then notes some video game characters commonly seen as villains that could arguably be viewed as victims. The document provides examples of characters in The Legend of Zelda, Super Smash Bros., and Kirby's Adventure that are typically enemies but may actually be heroes. It suggests Mario is constantly killing children and Samus murders alien families. The document lists some historical figures and events before transitioning to providing assignment options related to Pancho Villa, requiring students to argue both perspectives of whether he helped or hurt Mexico.

1. Bellringer
1. Identify a historical movie
or show you have seen?
2. Who were the heroes?
3. Who were the villains?
4. Who might think the hero
in that show was the villain
or vice versa?

2. Heroes or Villains?
From: 5 Famous Video Game
Villains (Who Are Actually the
Victim)
•Zelda's Bosses Are Just Huge
Trapped Animals
•In Super Smash Bros., You Kill
the God That Gave You Life
•The Sub-Bosses in Kirby's
Adventure Appear to Be Heroes
•Mario Is Constantly Killing
Children
•Samus Murders Countless
Alien Families in Super Metroid
•Sub-zero – family murderer
History:
American revolutionaries
French Revolutionaries
British Empire
USA drops atomic bomb!
Modern terrorists

3. Pancho Villa
1878-1923

5. Pancho Villa assignment (20 pts) options
Choose one assignment, due at the end of class tomorrow
All assignments much include: 1. 4 pieces of cited historic
evidence. 2. both sides of Villa, hero and villain
perspectives AND 3. Did he improve or hurt Mexico?
Typos, misspellings, unorganized thoughts - points
• 2 page letter to current Tucson Mayor Jonathon
Rothchild, asking to declare “Pancho Villa Day”, or
remove the statue, (Yes I will mail them this time)
• 5 paragraph essay comparing Villa to “El Chapo” Guzman
• 2 page movie script outline of Villa’s life, must include
his death and his life after Mexican Revolution

6. Pancho Villa assignment (20 pts) options
Choose one assignment, due at the end of class tomorrow
All assignments much include: 1. 4 pieces of cited historic
evidence. 2. both sides of Villa, hero and villain
perspectives AND 3. Did he improve or hurt Mexico?
Typos, misspellings, unorganized thoughts - points
• 2 page letter to current Tucson Mayor Jonathon
Rothchild, asking to declare “Pancho Villa Day”, or
remove the statue, (Yes I will mail them this time)
• 5 paragraph essay comparing Villa to “El Chapo” Guzman
• Front/Back Wanted poster. USA and Hermosillo (Diaz)
• 2 page movie script outline of Villa’s life, must include
his death and his life after Mexican Revolution
You can work with up to one partner