How Did Cesar's Actions Affect The Civil Rights Movement

Cesar Estrada Chávez, a late Mexican-American civil rights activist, was a labor leader who founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962 alongside Dolores Huerta, his sister-in-law.
His father, Librado Chávez, had lost his farm and decided to move over to the rich and prosperous farms of California, bringing young Cesar along with. Chávez dropped out of school in eighth grade, having struggled in it while being a migrant son. Cesar was happy to help, as were the other farmers. However, the use of others soon became misuse and abuse. The farms were extremely dangerous and unsanitary to the farmers, having dirty bathrooms and pesticides sprayed on the fields while workers were present within. Young Chávez then decided to create National

The NFWA striked inspiration to those around due to the peaceful protests, which were inspired by Chávez’s heroes, Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Cesar did not accept any acts of violence from his followers or others in general, quickly denying even the idea of it. The NFWA showed their strength and determination by fasting, boycotting, and most of all persevering to not only prove their point, but to show that violence is never the answer.
Cesar Chávez identified the problem, gaining followers from it and support from allies in other unions and communities. Together, they stopped a threat, the Bracero Program, which went against Cesar’s beliefs. By 1964, the program was abolished and soon prospered the NFWA. His religious beliefs provided the peacefulness and tranquility shown in his protests and boycotts, just like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Although it took some time, the plan was very effective. Not only was it peaceful and served its purpose, but it did more than that as well, providing inspiration throughout the nation and our neighboring nation, Mexico. If it were violent, then there could have been many different alternative endings to it all, which most likely wouldn’t have been very