Rhetorical Analysis Of Cesar Chavez's Article

Cesar Chavez in his article, from a religious magazine, claims that nonviolence is far more powerful than violence. Chavez’s supportrs his argument by illustrating how leaders did not use violence as a source of expression in order to gain support and accomplish goals. He takes advantage of epitaph tp praise Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s achievements, then includes ethos, when speaking highly of Gandhi’s ideas and finally incorporating an allusion regarding historical revolutions and their consequences. The author’s purpose is to convince in order to demonstrate that nonviolence speaks louder than violence. The author writes in a formal tone for leaders and common people. To begin with, Chavez first includes an epitaph about Martin Luther King Jr., regarding his topic of nonviolence. He states “Dr. King’s entire life was an example of power that nonviolence brings to bear in the real world.” He includes this in order to support his claim, because he uses King as an example of a leader, whose nonviolent actions helped him achieve his goals. Chaves hopes by including this the audience will understand that resisting will have a greater affect if it is nonviolent. Next, Chavez includes ethos, when reffering to Gandhi and his achievements. Chavez claims “The boycott, as Gandhi taught, is the most nearly perfect …show more content…
“Examine history. Who gets killed in the case of violent revolution? The poor, the workers. The people of the land are the ones who give their bodies and don’t really gain that much for it.” Chavez is stating, that common people, including himself, are the ones who suffer and pay the consequences of the violence, that errupts from leaders that desire to be heard. He accomadates this to appeal to the audience’s sense of safety and awarness regarding the fact that history is simply repeating itself, and they will be the ones paying the

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