The 1960s was a tumultuous era of change and reform with civil rights, economic exploitation and the role of religion being central issues. Compare and contrast the perspectives of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Cesar Chavez. You will compare the two sources based on three topics:How does each author challenge the status quo; what injustice are they addressing?How does each author deploy religion as a source of critique and change?What similarities or differences are there in the methods used by King and Chavez to effect change?Finally which essay was more effective in creating change?Sources:Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.The Mexican-American and the Church by Cesar Chavez
