Cesar Chavez Argumentative Essay

Since the founding of America, there been change whether it’s politically, socially, or economically. For example, the Revolutionary war began because Americans wanted to be its own nation. They wanted change in the leadership and to be their own nation. Then, slavery became an issue in 1619 and didn’t end until 1865 with the civil war. In between that time views on slavery changed where the north wanted to end slavery. Abraham Lincoln saw the want and need for change and decided to fight for it. Even after the end of slavery, the south didn’t accept the end of it until later. They even made segregation laws to separate whites and colored. To be an American means being able to change and to accept the change. An American is willing to change and accept the change that happens, one example is segregation in the twentieth century. Even after the end of slavery, southerners created segregation laws to separate whites and blacks. The nation was divided with one side agreeing to the laws and the other disagreeing. Nothing changed until a Baptist minister named Martin Luther King jr. who wanted to end the segregation. King fought for this change and inspired many to join the anti segregation movement. …show more content…
Chavez was an Mexican American and became a Latino American civil rights activist. Chavez fought for the rights of immigrant workers in America. Immigrant workers were being abused in labor because they had limited rights causing them to have low wages and tough hours. Chavez saw this and fought for the rights of the laborers. Chavez saw the need for change and influenced others to help make the change happen. He help gave immigrant workers rights, a union, and a raise in pay. The government respected and accepted the change. They saw the need for change, were willing to change, and accepted the changes that happened