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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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1.

Which quote BEST states Chavez's purpose in writing this speech?

D2.His.13.6-8
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In what ways does Chavez encourage people to follow the example of Dr. King? Select two correct answers.

D2.His.6.6-8
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3.

Drag each quote to the correct box to show the labor issues Chavez references.

  • "These poisons cause cancer, dangerous DNA changes and horrible birth defects."
  • "Our workers labor for many hours every day under the hot sun, often without safe drinking water or toilet facilities."
  • "The children come into contact with the poisons when they play outside, when they drink the water and when they hug their parents"
  • "The women who work in the fields are routinely subjected to harassment and assaults by the growers' thugs."
  • Labor conditions
  • Health risks
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