With every instance of violent resistance throughout history, there has been consequences pertaining to everyone involved soon after. We humans not only incite fights, battles, and wars, but also the debts we pay for them afterwards. However, there are also a multitude of events throughout history that, with acts of nonviolence, never escalated to the point of world-wide regret. In an effort to support those nonviolent acts and provide reasoning for those who needed it, a man named Cesar Chavez creates a convincing, rhetorical article against violent resistance through the use of syntax, logos, and appeals to fundamental beliefs.

Through the many rhetorical strategies evident in Chavez’s article, his appeals to fundamental beliefs are the most predominant when explaining his and his religious organization’s position. It can be seen in paragraph 2 when he states, “Our conviction is that human life is a very special possession… for any cause, however just it may be,” in lines 12-13 when he writes, “We are also convinced that nonviolence is more powerful than violence,” and in lines 81-82 when he writes, “We believe [violent revolution] is too big a price to pay for not getting anything.” These statements don’t argue anything, but they set up the argument for those who believe the opposite of Chavez’s opinions. If someone argued against these opinions …show more content…
In lines 24-25, he suggests, “We can gather the support of millions who have a conscience…”, and in lines 82-83, he blatantly states, “Those who espouse violence exploit people.” These quotes from his article are both very direct and indirect in essentially scolding people who believe in violence. No one can debate what he writes for fear of being overruled with undeniably important morals, and that gives Chavez the confidence to encourage anyone who dares challenge him to do