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C. Chavez studyguide

Cesar Chavez

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migrant worker a person who moves from place to place in search of work
justice equal treatment under the law
organizer someone who brings people together to get something done or to meet a goal
protests actions taken to show people want change
citizen an official member of a country
labor union an organization of workers who work together for better pay and working conditions
strike refusing to work protest low pay or working conditions
freedom of expression the freedom to say what you believe
boycott refusing to buy something as a form of protest
march an organized walk by a group of people to make a point
fast going without food to make a point
legacy something passed down to younger people
Where was Cesar born? Yuma, Arizona in 1927
Why did Cesar go to more than 30 different schools? His family moved around so much looking for work. Sometimes he missed school to work.
Where did Cesar's parents come from? Mexico
What did Cesar do when he was 17? He joined the Navy so he could get away from the unfair treatment of migrant farm workers.
What did Cesar's father teach him? It is important to work hard and be diligent
How did Cesar's mother teach him to solve problems? Using words and talking
Who did Cesar study to learn about nonviolent protests that brought change to their countries? Martin Luther King, JR in the United States and Mohandas Ghandi in India.
Why did Cesar want to start a labor union? To win recognition of their rights and to have better pay and working conditions.
What group did Chavez become the leader of? The Community Service Organization
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