Cesar Chavez in his article about nonviolent resistance asserts that nonviolent resistance and protest is more beneficial and effective than utilizing violence or brutality. Chavez supports his assertion by providing reasons and examples where nonviolence prevails in protest and resistance, plus stating how violent resistance takes human life and is a demoralization of human worth. Chavez’s purpose is to persuade those who want to protest to do so in a nonviolent manner in order to keep people from suffering from violence, have no more deaths from violence, while attaining the desired goal. Chavez in an educated, tranquil yet assertive tone for individuals that share the same view of nonviolence with him, individuals that might have the inclination to resort to
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi and their examples of nonviolent protest in order to show how nonviolence prevails over violence. “Dr. King’s entire life was an example of power that nonviolence brings to bear in the real world” (1-2). Chavez alludes to King in order to prove that nonviolent protest is effective and can be more beneficial than violence, by citing and recounting King’s examples of civil disobedience in which he was able to gain better rights for African Americans shows the “power” of nonviolent protest and the influence it has. Chavez alludes to Gandhi when he says, “The boycott, as Gandhi taught, is the most nearly perfect instrument of nonviolent change” (62-63), this is to show that through Gandhi’s peaceful boycott he was able to reach his goal that he desired while also setting a precedent and example for all to see and follow. Through his references, the reader connects the past life and legacy of King and the actions of Gandhi to Chavez’s own views to show that great figures and influential individuals have the same ideals as himself to show and provide evidence where nonviolence would be more effective in reaching the
Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi and their examples of nonviolent protest in order to show how nonviolence prevails over violence. “Dr. King’s entire life was an example of power that nonviolence brings to bear in the real world” (1-2). Chavez alludes to King in order to prove that nonviolent protest is effective and can be more beneficial than violence, by citing and recounting King’s examples of civil disobedience in which he was able to gain better rights for African Americans shows the “power” of nonviolent protest and the influence it has. Chavez alludes to Gandhi when he says, “The boycott, as Gandhi taught, is the most nearly perfect instrument of nonviolent change” (62-63), this is to show that through Gandhi’s peaceful boycott he was able to reach his goal that he desired while also setting a precedent and example for all to see and follow. Through his references, the reader connects the past life and legacy of King and the actions of Gandhi to Chavez’s own views to show that great figures and influential individuals have the same ideals as himself to show and provide evidence where nonviolence would be more effective in reaching the