Occupy Wall Street

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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-wall-street

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 type?Left-wing populist protest movement
2. What is the initiation date?September 17, 2011
3. What was Occupy Wall Street and when did it start?Occupy Wall Street was a protest that began on September 17, 2011, in Zuccotti Park in New York City. It lasted 59 days and focused on fairness and money.
4. Why did people protest at Occupy Wall Street?People were upset that banks were helped with taxpayer money after the 2008 recession and that big companies could spend a lot on politics, making life feel unfair for many.

Economic Inequality: The disparity in income, wealth, and economic opportunity among individuals and groups within a society.
Populism: A political approach that appeals to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
Direct Action: A strategy of achieving political or social goals through the use of direct force, disruption, or civil disobedience.
Consensus-Based Decision Making: A group decision-making process that seeks the consent of all participants to reach a resolution.