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Cesar Chavez

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migrant worker   a person who moves from place to place in search of work  
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justice   equal treatment under the law  
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organizer   someone who brings people together to get something done or to meet a goal  
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protests   actions taken to show people want change  
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citizen   an official member of a country  
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labor union   an organization of workers who work together for better pay and working conditions  
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strike   refusing to work protest low pay or working conditions  
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freedom of expression   the freedom to say what you believe  
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boycott   refusing to buy something as a form of protest  
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march   an organized walk by a group of people to make a point  
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fast   going without food to make a point  
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legacy   something passed down to younger people  
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Where was Cesar born?   Yuma, Arizona in 1927  
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Why did Cesar go to more than 30 different schools?   His family moved around so much looking for work. Sometimes he missed school to work.  
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Where did Cesar's parents come from?   Mexico  
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What did Cesar do when he was 17?   He joined the Navy so he could get away from the unfair treatment of migrant farm workers.  
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What did Cesar's father teach him?   It is important to work hard and be diligent  
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How did Cesar's mother teach him to solve problems?   Using words and talking  
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Who did Cesar study to learn about nonviolent protests that brought change to their countries?   Martin Luther King, JR in the United States and Mohandas Ghandi in India.  
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Why did Cesar want to start a labor union?   To win recognition of their rights and to have better pay and working conditions.  
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What group did Chavez become the leader of?   The Community Service Organization  
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