Cesar Chavez is a leader, and civil rights activist, the article he wrote was to prove how the use of nonviolence over violence is a better way to achieve change in the world. He does this by using many rhetorical devices such as repetition, counterargument, and using the if-then structure. Through these devices he hopes people will see the effectiveness of nonviolence.
Throughout the article Chavez uses the if-then structure to illustrate the outcomes that come with the decisions we make. In the fourth paragraph Chavez says, "If, for every violent act committed against us, we respond with nonviolence, we attract people's support," he is addressing the people and showing them that the more we use nonviolence against violence to solve a dispute the more options there are. He also addresses the issue using another if-then statement in paragraph 9, he states "the expense of violence, victory would come at the expense of injury and perhaps death," Many civil rights movements such as the US civil war took the lives of many citizens many that were innocent. The more violence is used the more innocent people will lose their lives.
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"misery, poverty, and exploitation exist, we know that it cannot be more important than one human life," this statement shows empathy. Chavez understands many people are against nonviolence because it will take much longer to accomplish the outcome people want, but he also states that "human lives" are more important than achieving their goal