“Si se puede!” Cesar Chavez was an American Labor leader and civil rights activist who was originally a mexican american farm worker. He dropped out of school at the age of ten to help his family work the crops. Cesar Chavez did his best to help farm workers in the most positive way he could to make things better.
Chavez wanted better working conditions for the hard working farmers in the fields and the right treatment they should be getting for all their hard work. The National Farm Workers Association was founded by Cesar Chavez . “The UFW seeks to empower migrant farm workers and improve their wages and working conditions” (Cesar Estrada Chavez). Because of Chavez finding this association for farm workers they still have good if not better working conditions than what they were before. “ Chavez dedicated his life to improving the treatment, pay and working conditions for farm workers” (Cesar Chavez …show more content…
“I am convinced that the truest act of courage , the strongest act of humanity, is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally nonviolent struggle for justice” (A legacy for peace..and Non-violence). The use of nonviolence is the best way to solve actions, instead of using violence to make things worse. This is another way to earn more respect for yourself and others. Chavez was a good Union Leader and Labor Organizer. ”Since Cesar Chavez’s death, dozens of communities have named schools, streets, and parks in his honor and the state of California celebrates his March 31st birthday as a holiday” (Streissguth). Chavez didn’t only have an impact on the Latino and Hispanic community but other places as well. To have something named after someone means that person had a huge impact because they wanted to name an object or place after that person. “He led marches, called for boycotts and went on several hunger strikes” (Chavez Biography). He did what he had to do to bring the attention to the plight of farm
Chavez wanted better working conditions for the hard working farmers in the fields and the right treatment they should be getting for all their hard work. The National Farm Workers Association was founded by Cesar Chavez . “The UFW seeks to empower migrant farm workers and improve their wages and working conditions” (Cesar Estrada Chavez). Because of Chavez finding this association for farm workers they still have good if not better working conditions than what they were before. “ Chavez dedicated his life to improving the treatment, pay and working conditions for farm workers” (Cesar Chavez …show more content…
“I am convinced that the truest act of courage , the strongest act of humanity, is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally nonviolent struggle for justice” (A legacy for peace..and Non-violence). The use of nonviolence is the best way to solve actions, instead of using violence to make things worse. This is another way to earn more respect for yourself and others. Chavez was a good Union Leader and Labor Organizer. ”Since Cesar Chavez’s death, dozens of communities have named schools, streets, and parks in his honor and the state of California celebrates his March 31st birthday as a holiday” (Streissguth). Chavez didn’t only have an impact on the Latino and Hispanic community but other places as well. To have something named after someone means that person had a huge impact because they wanted to name an object or place after that person. “He led marches, called for boycotts and went on several hunger strikes” (Chavez Biography). He did what he had to do to bring the attention to the plight of farm