Discuss the impact corridos and narco-corridos have had on Mexican and Mexican American
communities north and south of the Mexico-US border. You may discuss the narco-corrido in a comparative way (i.e.
compare to: older corridos, gangster rap, romantic styles of music, rancheras, etc.). Do present day narco-corridos
represent a modern Mexico? You might consider a discussion on the controversial life of Chalino Sanchez and/or other
corrido artists who may have lost their lives due to the controversial music genre they are a part of. Should corridos and
narco-corridos be considered an unofficial historical representation of Mexico? Consider social movement in Mexico
and discuss the role and development of the corrido during crucial moments in Mexican history.