CESAR CHAVEZ CIVIL-RIGHTS CHAMPION:

VOCABULARY:

NONVIOLENT: Moral philosophy that rejects the use of violence in efforts to attain social or political change.

UNION: A combination of things that are joined together to form a single object or unit.

MOTTO: A personal belief that one shares, related to life.

FASTS: Fasts is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time.

TACTICS: Plans and moves that gain advantages in the short term.

REREAD:

1) FIND TWO EVENTS THAT LED TO CHANGES IN CESAR'S LIFE.
The two events that led to change in Cesar's life is that he work full time for the Community Service organization and he held meetings to talk with workers which make more workers joined the CSO.

2) DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD MOTTO?
I think this is a good motto because it was the beginning of Chavez's life work and the support of his workers gaining the world's attention.

3) WHY DO YOU THINK CESAR TRIED A BOYCOTT?
I think Cesar tried a boycott since meaning that no one would buy grapes unless farmers met some of the workers' demands.

4) NOTICE THAT THE WRITER EXPRESSES OPINIONS ABOUT CHAVEZ AT THE END.
Writers expresses opinions about Chavez at the end because he gave dignity and hope not only to farmworkers, but to all Mexican Americans.Moreover, Cesar Chavez was a giant in the civil rights movement of the United states.

THINK IT THROUGH:

1) HOW WAS CESAR LIKE THE OTHER CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS? HOW WAS HE DIFFERENT?
Cesar was like the other children of migrant workers different in a way that children went to school when they could.However, Chavez finished eighth grade. This was far more education than most migrant children got. But Chavez also taught himself. He was always reading.

2) WHY DO YOU THINK THE FARMWORKERS FOLLOWED CESAR?
I think the farmworkers followed Cesar because he proved that farmworkers had power. Together they could bargain with farmers for better wages and working conditions.

3) WHY WAS CESAR'S FIRM POSITION ON NONVIOLENCE A WISE CHOICE IN THIS STRIKE?
Cesar's firm position on nonviolence was a wise choice in this strike because he insisted on using only nonviolent tactics. To bring attention to this point, he began a twenty five day hunger strike. Also doing this he won the support of civil rights groups and churches.

4) WHAT SACRIFICES DID CESAR MAKE CAUSE OF THE FARMWORKERS?
The sacrifices that Cesar make cause of the farmworkers was that he kept working to help the farmworkers. He demanded and end to the use of dangerous pesticides on crops. He won rest periods for pickers. And the hated short hoe was banned.

5) WHAT DID CESAR ACHIEVE FOR THE WORKERS? WHAT METHODS DID HE USE TO ACHIEVE THEM?
In the 1970's Chavez led a lettuce boycott and another grape boycott. In a 1972 protest over right to work laws he went on a twenty four day fast. In 1988 he went on a thirty six day fast to protest the use of pesticides in fields.

6) THE AUTHOR SAYS CESAR CHAVEZ WAS ONE OF THE TRULY HEROIC FIGURES. HAS SHE PROVED HER STATEMENT? HOW?
The author has proved her statement because Chavez gave dignity and hope not only farmworkers, but to all Mexican Americans. Cesar Chavez was a giant in the civil rights movement of the United states.

COMPARISON & CONTRAST ESSAY BETWEEN A SLAVE & CESAR CHAVEZ:

There are many similarities and differences between Tice Davids and Cesar Chavez. They both fight for human freedom and civil rights risking their life's sacrificing their hardship. On the other hand, they both sacrificed for different causes and ways of living.

Tice Davids and Cesar Chavez have many similarities in common. They both gave their best of their life's to reach freedom and that all people were treated the same way without racism. In addiction, fight for rights for the same social class risking their life's until the end. moreover, Tice Davids became a conductor on the Under ground Railroad, helping other running aways escape. While Cesar Chavez devoted his life to the cause. He gave dignity and hope not only to farmworkers, but to all Mexican Americans.


There are many differences in between Tice Davids and Cesar Chavez. Tice Davids was a slave who one day ran away from slavery. Resting himself without fear to run throughout the woods and the river bank to reach freedom and not to be a slave anymore. However, Cesar Chavez was a civil rights leader. He led the cause the farmworkers fight for their rights. Chavez won great gains for farmworkers. Devoting all his life for human civil rights.

In conclusion, Tice Davids and Cesar Chavez have many similarities in between as they have many differences in common.