Cesar Chavez Elements Of Pathos

Non violence protest has been practiced by multiple people all over the world, and it has shown to be successful. Specifically Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his form of non violence within the Civil Rights Movement. He is a legend, he has influenced many people to follow his tactics, in order to make the world a better place and to progress the country. Cesar Chavez is a Civil Rights Leader himself and writes an article on DR. King’s 10 year anniversary of his untimely death and his article was on how non violence protests are better than any form of violence by using elements of pathos and ethos.

Chavez uses elements of pathos right in the first paragraph when talking about Dr. King. He explains how his teachings are an influence to not

Chavez informs people about how violence comes at a price , and that there are plenty of shortcomings in violence than nonviolence. Chavez says “when victory comes through violence, it is a victory with strings attached.” and the in lines 60-69 he explains how violence only leads to more problems and saying bluntly that people will die can tug some heart strings. When Chavez contrasts non violence he uses “the American people.” to bring the audience who are american closer to what he is saying. Not to mention that he wrote it on the anniversary of Dr. King’s untimely death. His pathos is used in a way so people understand the adversity of protests, and that it is not something that is an overnight sensation. It goes on for months, even years at a time with very little progress, along with the harsh realities like injuries or even fatality. Even with these things in mind the consequences in which Chavez brings up within the article is severe, “People suffer from violence.” Chavez is right, there has not been one vent where violence has solved anything. Both parties suffer the

Chavez uses “We” as in a sign of unity and connection throughout the article but also to show his connection to the Civil Rights Movement . In the last paragraph Chavez shows his connection to the labor union and that no matter how long it takes they’ll prevail just like Dr. King and Ghandi with which Chavez used as an example. Chavez’s use of allusions in order to show an example of the role models that he looks up to and people who have made such a wide impact on society that people all over the world know who Ghandi and Dr. King are. Furthermore, Chavez himself is a Civil Rights Leader and a labor union organizer so, people understand why he would be talking about very important people who have changed so many