2. The Man…the Myth…The Legend
Darth Vader
He is generally considered one of the greatest
villains of all time…
Darth Vader strikes fear into beings across the
galaxy. But this image is only part of the story…
To fully understand the complex character, you
need to know the history of Darth Vader and
studying history often comes with a discussion
of…
– Knowledge
– Empathy
– Changing Perspectives or Conclusions
3. The Role of the Study of History in Understand
Darth Vader…
• If you truly want to
understand the man behind
the mask, complete this
activity to learn about how
Vader became the character
he is known as today…
• Let’s start your historical
training with a look at the
popular image we think of
when we look at Darth
Vader…
4.
5. DIRECTIONS: Now that we have a basic
understanding of our subject, use the
following three (3) research areas (at left)
to try and understand how the popular
image of Darth Vader was created
As you go, complete the mapping / timeline
tasks given to you by Mr. H and see if you
can develop a more well-rounded picture of
our subject.
This will help in the end develop your
historical interpretation skills so you can be
effective further on in the course.
Good luck!
