Cesar Chavez
early life
Didier Cadena
It was great to be able to read about the early part of Chavez’s life, because I am not familiar with that part of his life. I was not aware that he enlisted in the Navy and how he got in “trouble” in it. The article does a great of putting the information of his early life together and still make it interesting enough to read.
04/03/2018
4:51 pm
Gabriela Ochoa
I have read and heard many things about Cesar Chavez but never heard about his earlier years.The article did a great job at explaining the segregation that happened for Hispanics and how he was willing to fight for his rights. I never knew that he was in the Navy and had been discharged because he took a stand. Overall, it was a really great article.
07/09/2018
4:51 pm
Daniela Martinez
I was familiar with the work Chavez had done with the Labor union and how he advocated for migrant farm workers to have better working conditions and better pay. However, I didn’t know that Chavez served in the US Navy and that he was previously almost charged for standing up against segregation. I think that Chavez was someone that opened the doors for many other minorities to stand up for themselves and demand equality. Chavez was an icon to many Mexican- Americans at the time as he did so much to improve the community.
10/09/2018
4:51 pm
Indhira Mata
Cesar Chavez is an inspirational figure for Mexican Americans and to other immigrants from different countries. His work started in California, but inspired many other places to do the same. Many people don’t happen to stand up for themselves against policemen, but he did. This showed he was a determined leader. He didn’t just help Hispanics, he helped everyone who needed it no matter their origins. This helped his cause in the long run with the support of many people. He is absolutely amazing and make me start to things of ways how I can also make a similar impact.
12/09/2018
4:51 pm
Esperanza Rojas
I am very glad this article includes the many things Cesar Chavez did for the Hispanic movement. People only know him for his strikes and boycotts for the farm workers, but many don’t know about his credit union bad how he helped many ethnicities other than hispanics. I didn’t know that he started to resist many laws against segregation from when he was younger, nor did I know about the theater incident.
21/10/2018
4:51 pm
Rosario Moreno
I never heard the story about his first time questioning the law. That short part about the movie theater really says a lot and I am glad you included it. I loved reading the part about how Anglos were calling them communist so the cops would come, but Chavez knew that law. That part made me smile,because he knew to learn the law so that way no one could abuse it. Great article, can’t wait to read part II.
24/02/2019
4:51 pm
Mariana Gutierrez
I still remember learning about Cesar Chavez in my U.S. History class back in high school, and I was so impressed at how much determination he had for fighting for his rights, as well as for his fellow agricultural workers. It’s sad to see how people are treated based on their race, and it’s horrible to still see it happening today. What surprised me the most, was never knowing about the first time he challenged the law, and it being due to a theater incident. I also never knew that he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, which is very helpful to know now.
22/08/2019
4:51 pm
Mauro Bustamante
It’s sad to see how people are treated based on their race, and it’s horrible to still see it happening today. I think that Chavez was someone that opened the doors for many other minorities to stand up for themselves and demand equality. Cesar Chavez is an inspirational figure for Mexican Americans and to other immigrants from different countries. I was impressed on the fact that he had strength to fight for his rights while still going though all the disrespect and discrimination at the time. this article was inspirational and very informative, it was well written and a great read.
27/09/2019
4:51 pm
Ana Cravioto Herrero
This was a great article and it was very interesting learning about Cesar Chavez. I had heard a little bit about him before, but I did not know to what extent he made an impact. He is a very inspirational person and I am glad that there are people in the would like him that do not let discrimination and racism bring them down, rather they stand up to it and make a difference.
18/04/2020
4:51 pm
Alexandra Cantu
I knew a little about Cesar Chavez but I definitely knew about his strong character. He stood up for what believed in and put his voice out there for the community to hear and see what was wrong. I liked how this article focused on his upbringing. Im really intrigued to read part II. this was such a great written article! As a hispanic I love to read more about individuals who fought and who continue to fight to make a difference in tis world.
18/02/2018
4:51 pm