An activist is defined as a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change. Mother Jones, Cesar Chavez, and Lucas Bentitez have all dedicated their lives to bringing change for workers within America’s industries. These devoted workers rights activists fought to enact change to create equality between employers and their employees and to reinstitute personal security within certain industries. Mother Jones was a dedicated activist working for children’s rights in the early 1900s. She spent time with children working within the textile industry, and she saw the horrors they faced and the unfair treatment they received. In Mother Jones: Fierce Fighter for Worker’s Rights, Judith Pinkerton Josephson states, “...she had tied
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In Mother Jones: Fierce Fighter for Worker’s Rights, Judith P. Josephson says, “They would march the mill children all the way to the president of the United States—Theodore Roosevelt. Mother Jones wanted the president to get Congress to pass a law that would take children out of the mills, mines, and factories, and put them in school.” Mother Jones chose to bring attention to her noble cause with a tour of the country with many of the young children in the textile industry. She wanted to show the people of the United States what the dangers and unfair treatment did to the children and how immense the need for the rights of children working in industry was. In Mother Jones: Fierce Fighter for …show more content…
When his family lost their farm during the Great Depression, they became migrant farm workers. Cesar experienced the mistreatment and abuse within the agricultural industry. According to the Cesar Chavez Foundation, “Throughout his youth and into adulthood, Cesar traveled the migrant streams throughout California laboring in the fields, orchards and vineyards, where he was exposed to the hardships and injustices of farm worker life.” Through his displeasing situation, Cesar decided to take action, and he was able to lead and inspire others to do the same. The Cesar Chavez Foundation states, “He gave people the faith to believe in themselves, even if they were poor and unable to receive the best education. Cesar succeeded where so many others failed for 100 years to organize farm workers. He was able to do the impossible by challenging and overcoming the power of one of the country's richest industries in California.” Cesar was a leader who inspired others to stand up and fight against the injustices and abuse they were exposed to despite their social class. According to the Cesar Chavez Foundation, “As a common man with an uncommon vision, Cesar Chavez stood for equality, justice and dignity for all Americans.” Cesar stood up for those without voices and through his brave actions in defending the rights of migrant farm workers, he became a true leader and
In Mother Jones: Fierce Fighter for Worker’s Rights, Judith P. Josephson says, “They would march the mill children all the way to the president of the United States—Theodore Roosevelt. Mother Jones wanted the president to get Congress to pass a law that would take children out of the mills, mines, and factories, and put them in school.” Mother Jones chose to bring attention to her noble cause with a tour of the country with many of the young children in the textile industry. She wanted to show the people of the United States what the dangers and unfair treatment did to the children and how immense the need for the rights of children working in industry was. In Mother Jones: Fierce Fighter for …show more content…
When his family lost their farm during the Great Depression, they became migrant farm workers. Cesar experienced the mistreatment and abuse within the agricultural industry. According to the Cesar Chavez Foundation, “Throughout his youth and into adulthood, Cesar traveled the migrant streams throughout California laboring in the fields, orchards and vineyards, where he was exposed to the hardships and injustices of farm worker life.” Through his displeasing situation, Cesar decided to take action, and he was able to lead and inspire others to do the same. The Cesar Chavez Foundation states, “He gave people the faith to believe in themselves, even if they were poor and unable to receive the best education. Cesar succeeded where so many others failed for 100 years to organize farm workers. He was able to do the impossible by challenging and overcoming the power of one of the country's richest industries in California.” Cesar was a leader who inspired others to stand up and fight against the injustices and abuse they were exposed to despite their social class. According to the Cesar Chavez Foundation, “As a common man with an uncommon vision, Cesar Chavez stood for equality, justice and dignity for all Americans.” Cesar stood up for those without voices and through his brave actions in defending the rights of migrant farm workers, he became a true leader and