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Cesar Chavez: Cesar M. Willow Room June 2013
Cesar Chavez: Cesar M. Willow Room June 2013
1927-1993
Introduction
Famous Quotation: "You are never strong enough that you don't need help."
Best known for: working for the rights of Mexican Americans.
What I nd interesting: I think it's interesting that Cesar Chavez would get hit if he spoke Spanish in school.
I chose this person because... He has the same rst name as me, Cesar, and he is MexicanAmerican like me.
I think he must have had a hard childhood because while other kids were going to school he had to work in the elds.
I think Cesar Chavez was a migrant farmworker because he went farm to farm. He wanted to help the farm workers because he knew the work was painful because you bend over all day it hurts your back and use your hands a lot.
Took Action
I read that he made a union in 1962 for farm workers. He also made people not to buy grapes because the farmers are not paying the workers enough money.
I think he made the right thing to start a union. I think it was the right thing to stop buying grapes because it caused the workers to win.
Persevered
Cesar helped lead strikes the 1965-1967. One strike was when Mexican Americans refused to work because farmers weren't paying them enough money. In 1967, Chavez told people not to buy grapes so farmers would pay farm workers more money.
I think he never gave up because he worked hard to help Mexican Americans. He kept trying to help the workers to get paid more.
I think he really helped and cared for farm workers rights and he worked hard to make a change happen.
Demonstrated Bravery
I read that he was brave because he stood up to get the farmers to pay more money to the workers. He participated in the 5 year grape strike. He told people not to buy grapes. In 1970, the strike ended and the farmers paid more money.
I think he was successful because he never gave up and he succeeded. He was brave because he stood up and was helping the farm workers.
I think his kids will do a good job because they saw Chavez do it and will want to do it, too.
Cesar Chavez
Persevered when Cesar helped lead a strike from 1965 to 1967.
Made a difference when he helped farmworkers get paid more and get treated better.
Author Talk
Im similar to my Change Maker because he has the same rst name as me, Cesar, and we are both Mexican-American. Im a Change Maker when I stand up for someone and say stop when they are hurt or being treated badly.
My Change Maker is connected to Mahatma Gandhi because they both worked for the rights of people who didn't get treated well, by never giving up, working hard, and ghting with words.
Bibliography
The Life of Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez: The Farm Workers' Friend
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez
Glossary
A Change Maker is: someone who changes the world by making a difference.