Occupy movement

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/occupy-movement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the movement classification?International populist socio-political movement
2. What is the inaugural protest site?Zuccotti Park, Lower Manhattan, New York City
3. When and where did the first Occupy protest start?It began on September 17, 2011, in Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
4. Why did people say "We are the 99%"?The slogan meant that most people, the 99%, were not getting a fair share of money and power, while only a small 1% of the richest people benefited.

Socio-economic inequality: Disparities in wealth, income, and social status within a society.
Decentralized movement: An organization or movement without a central authority or hierarchy.
Grassroots activism: Political action that originates from ordinary people rather than established leaders or organizations.