I really enjoyed reading about Cesar Chavez. After the
reading, I felt inspired. Both Dr. King and Chavez words have power, and they
made perfect sense to me. It made me feel like I can make a difference. Out of the
two readings, I enjoyed reading about his thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King.
Dr. King and Chavez have something in common and that was fighting for rights.
There was this one quote in the article that stated “My friends, as we enter a
new decade, it should be clear to all of us that there is an unfinished agenda,
that we have miles to go before we reach the promised land.” I think we all
know what that promise land is, but I also think there is another meaning
behind the text. I personally think that we have come a long way in coming
towards that promise land. Chavez was
inspired by Dr. King and I think he felt understood by Dr. King especially when
he states “Dr. King reminded me that our struggle was his struggle too. He
sent me a telegram which said Our separate struggles are really one. A struggle
for freedom, for dignity, and for humanity." I thought Chavez's article on
Dr. King was an amazing piece that should be read more often in classes.
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