9.2 Chavez Explains the Need for Boycotts, 1972 Teaching Labor's Story Overview Historical Eras Overview Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10 Historical Themes Overview The Work Experience Unions & Strikes Teachers & Education Labor Control & State Power Race, Ethnicity & Gender Glossary of Terms Call for Content Contributions Menu Overview Historical Eras Overview Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10 Historical Themes Overview The Work Experience Unions & Strikes Teachers & Education Labor Control & State Power Race, Ethnicity & Gender Glossary of Terms Call for Content Contributions 9.2 Chavez Explains the Need for Boycotts, 1972 Photo: Cesar Chavez, c. 1979. Courtesy of Wikipedia. A TV interview with United Farm Workers leader Cesar Chavez conducted at the height of the struggle during the 1972 election season. For Students: Primary Source For Teachers: Teaching Guide Primary Source (pdf link) Teaching Guide (pdf link) Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10 Menu Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10
