Assignment task: Answer questions
Q1. According to the film Dolores what were the farm workers fighting for? Be specific and expand on your understanding.
Q2. According to the film Dolores why did Huerta and Chavez choose non-violence as their strategy? Why was this important to the movement?
Q3. According to the film Dolores, what sacrifices did Dolores Huerta make for her activism and the movement? What impact did these sacrifices have on her children?
Q4. Cesar Chavez was an incredible leader who did remarkable work, but Dolores Huerta played as significant a role in this movement as he did. As mentioned in the film she is one of the least known civil right leaders. Had you heard of Dolores's work prior to this module? Why do you think we rarely hear about Dolores' contributions? Share your thoughts.