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Primary Sources- Famous Speeches: Cesar Chavez's Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Read the passage
Famous Speeches: Cesar Chavez's Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage
Famous Speeches: Cesar Chavez's Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Then answer the questions below.
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Which quote BEST states Chavez's purpose in writing this speech?
"I am giving you the same opportunity to join the same cause, to free your fellow human beings from the yoke of oppression."
"The farm labor system in place today is a system of economic slavery."
"Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity. I only hope that we are worthy of his challenge."
"My friends, today we honor a giant among men: Today we honor the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr."
In what ways does Chavez encourage people to follow the example of Dr. King? Select
two
correct answers.
Chavez encourages people to take up arms against the abusive growers
Chavez encourages people to commit to nonviolence
Chavez encourages people to lead marches in protest
Chavez encourages people to find strength in the Church
Chavez encourages people to cause economic pressure with boycotts
Drag each quote to the correct box to show the labor issues Chavez references.
"The women who work in the fields are routinely subjected to harassment and assaults by the growers' thugs."
"The children come into contact with the poisons when they play outside, when they drink the water and when they hug their parents"
"Our workers labor for many hours every day under the hot sun, often without safe drinking water or toilet facilities."
"These poisons cause cancer, dangerous DNA changes and horrible birth defects."
Labor conditions
Health risks