It can be concluded that Chavez’s patience and perseverance helped him in the long run while also being inspired by other social activists such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. through their nonviolent methods of protest (History.com). As mentioned before, with the Delano Grape Strike of 1965, Chavez always encouraged his allies to never resort to violence despite their enemies constantly provoking them. Even if their opponents deserve it, resorting to violence could mean potentially losing public support and potentially losing all of their hard work. Even when his number of supporters moved on from the cause, Chavez continued various methods to garner support for his cause, such as recruiting left-wing activists and making successful donation speeches. Throughout the 1990s, the UFW continued to portray Chavez as a hero, and he made many appearances at many universities where he continued to spread the word about unsafe, unfair, and unjust working conditions for farmers. He would also encourage others to continue marching, believing they were the optimal form for advocating for
It can be concluded that Chavez’s patience and perseverance helped him in the long run while also being inspired by other social activists such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. through their nonviolent methods of protest (History.com). As mentioned before, with the Delano Grape Strike of 1965, Chavez always encouraged his allies to never resort to violence despite their enemies constantly provoking them. Even if their opponents deserve it, resorting to violence could mean potentially losing public support and potentially losing all of their hard work. Even when his number of supporters moved on from the cause, Chavez continued various methods to garner support for his cause, such as recruiting left-wing activists and making successful donation speeches. Throughout the 1990s, the UFW continued to portray Chavez as a hero, and he made many appearances at many universities where he continued to spread the word about unsafe, unfair, and unjust working conditions for farmers. He would also encourage others to continue marching, believing they were the optimal form for advocating for