Question

Read the excerpt from a speech by cesar chavez, "lessons of dr. martin luther king, jr." once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. you cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. you cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. and you cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. in our life and death struggle for justice we have turned to the court of last resort: the american people. and the people are ruling in our favor. the details of this excerpt express which theme? the struggle for justice takes place in court buildings. change begins when people are educated and strong. people who cannot read are often humiliated. individuals often strive to reverse social change.

Answer 1

b. Change begins when people are educated and strong.

Answer 2

change begins when people are educated and strong

This excerpt expresses the theme of empowerment through education and how such an experience can lift people from oppression. It also demonstrates how a people that are strong willed can pull together to correct the injustices that afflict society