You have just discussed today’s research project. Now use the links below to help you get started. Use at least two of the websites below to help you answer the questions. If you ahve used two and want to try to to find more information, use your internet research skills to find other sources. Send the answers to the questions to Mr. P by using the Contact Mr. P form. Select general feedback instead of warm-up.

Links:

http://clnet.sscnet.ucla.edu/research/chavez/

http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/bio/chavez_c.htm

http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Chavez.html

Questions: 

1. In 4 sentences, summarize the life of Cesar Chavez. Be sure to include the events that seem to be the most important (for example, Chavez founded the United Farm Workers movement because migrant farmers were being treated unfairly).

    

2. What is public policy? What is something that Cesar Chavez did that shows public policy in action and why is it an example of public policy?

    

3. What lessons can we take from the life of Cesar Chavez? Why is he a good role model and citizen? Answer in at least 5 sentences. 

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