Research Paper: Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez. The Power of Nonviolent Resistance

History is made up of significant events that shape our future and outstanding leaders who influence our destiny. Both of these men have much in common. They fought for the oppressed; primarily the major target group or segment, which they represent, was reflective of their own ethnic backgrounds. However, of the two, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of a more universal type of peace. Not only did he want to desegregate public facilities, he …

…justice. Hope in America was waning on the part of Americans from their respective backgrounds, but they both provided a candle along with a light. They also provided this nation with a road map so that people could locate and share together in justice, peace, and equality in America for all people. "If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live."- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.