Friday, March 14, 2008

How is Cesar Chavez courageous?

(1) Vocabulary - definitions and sentences:

Nonviolent -> not violent; free of violence.
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Union -> organized group of workers.
Motto -> sentence that expresses the group's goals.
Fasts -> periods of time without food.
Tactics ->methods used to get results.

(2) Re-read and think it through questions:

How was Cesar like the other children of migrant workers? How was he different?
- He was like the other children when they migrant and it was hard for them to study. Lot of children go to school when they could. He was different in ways, like he finished eight grade which was high education for most migrant children. And he love to read.

Find two events that led to changes in Cesar's life.
- The events that led to change in Cesar's life is that he work full time for the Community Service Organization and he held meetings to talk with workers which make more workers joined the CSO.

Do you think this is a good motto? Explain.
- I think yes, the motto express more workers to joined.

Why do you think the farmworkers followed Cesar?
- I think the farmworkers followed Cesar, because he proved that farmworkers had power. Together they could bargain with farmers for better wages and working conditions.

Why do you think Cesar tried a boycott?
- I think Cesar tried a boycott, because the knew the public supported the farmworkers. So, he tried a boycott which meant that no one would buy grapes unless farmers met some of the workers' demands.

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