Nonviolent Resistance Rhetorical Analysis

Violence, a leader of destruction, is never the route to take, no matter the conflict. Conversely, nonviolence is the true powerhouse of success. On the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist, constructed an article portraying the ambitious effects of nonviolent resistance. Regarded to successfully project the importance of nonviolent responses to a religious and needful crowd, he establishes his argument through seriousness, positivity, and a generous amount of advice. In order to thoroughly convey nonviolent resistance, Chavez evokes heart-pounding diction and juxtaposition. Taking his priority to arrange mentality, Chavez blends emotional diction within his piece to bring the audience towards his beliefs while controlling their feelings. He respects that a “human life is a very special possession given by God to man and that no one has the right to take it” and that “freedom is best experienced through participation and …show more content…
The third paragraph inquires about beneficial aspects of nonviolence, claiming that “nonviolence is more powerful than violence”. It also contributes by stating, “nonviolence provides the opportunity to stay on the offensive”, allowing for a peaceful and innocent reputation to help achieve success within a conflict. Contrarily, paragraph four explains the detrimental effects of pure rapid violence. Creating animosity and pain, futile violence results in “escalated” issues with “many injuries”, “deaths”, or “demoralization”. Chavez applies a compare and contrast method in order to lure the audience towards his personal mindset, which particularly favors nonviolence. Through this, the faithful and eager audience acquires a direct approach on how they should conquer issues and aid other struggling individuals without utilizing any method of physical