How did Chavez become a civil rights leader?

What were his strategies? How did his strategies affect the outcomes of his organization's work? What were his main successes? Did he have any failures? Who were his main allies? Who typically joined his organization?

If you were an advisor to Mr. Chavez, what advice would you give? Would you do anything differently to advance the rights of the people?

Compare Mr. Chavez to the civil rights leaders we looked at last week. How was he similar? Was he different in any way from previously studied leaders? Up to this point, with which of the civil rights leaders do you most identify?

Ask the class a question and respond to at least two others. I look forward to the interaction. Have a great week.

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Chavez began his activism by attending a migrant worker union meeting in 1953 He was inspired by his fellow workers but disappointed that nobody planned to do anything about their plight When the orga... View the full answer