Analysis Of Nonviolence Resistance By Cesar Chavez

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who fought with nonviolence against the inequalities the black community faced. After the 10th anniversary of King Jr.’s death, Cesar Chavez wrote an article about nonviolence resistance by using rhetorical choices such as diction, pathos, and allusion. Utilizing diction, Chavez uses strong words to inform the reader about the importance of nonviolence resistance. Chavez uses words like inspired, yearn, justice, and tremendous to grab the reader’s attention and emphasize the importance of his argument. The examples that features these words are, â€Å"It is an example that inspired much of the philosophy†¦Ã¢â‚¬ , â€Å"The American people and people everywhere yearn for justice† and, â€Å"such a thing†¦show more content†¦This creates a strong emotion of hopefulness within the reader since Chavez claims that he’s on their side which, helps convince the audience to listen to his argument about the importance of nonviolence more thoroughly. Basically, Chavez here is saying that we shouldn’t resort to violence no matter what hardships we face since it’s more important than relying on our negative emotions to attack others physically. To make Chavez’s point about nonviolence more effective, he makes an allusion to Gandhi. To validate his claim about the importance of nonviolence to create change, he states, â€Å"The boycott, as Gandhi taught, is the most nearly perfect instrument of nonviolence change, allowing masses of people to participate actively in a cause.† Here, Chavez makes an allusion to Gandhi because he was one of the earliest examples of using nonviolence as a way to protest. So, just like what King Jr. did to fight nonviolently to impose change, it emphasizes Chavez’s point since he’s using an example of someone else who has done this. Also, by using Gandhi and how he states that nonviolence is a perfect way to combat something since it allows everyone to participate, it reveals how nonviolence is used as a way to unify people for a cause unlike violence which promotes the injury and death of others. So, this helps prove that nonviolence isShow MoreRelatedThe Black Panther Party s Legacy2084 Words   |  9 PagesThey were an organization in bloom looking to create solidarity and heal within the black community by whatever means necessary. The Black Panther Party is believed to be a revolutionary force that has helped shape movements of today. Within this analysis we would like to unearth the history of the Black Panther Party including its origins, their struggles, ultimate demise, and contributions to movements of the contemporary world. We feel that it is important to rediscover this information because