Occupy Wall Street

WHAT WHEN WHY HOW ?

a protest
movement that
began on
September 17,
2011, in Zuccotti
Park, located in
New York City's
Wall Street
financial district

The main issues raised by
Occupy Wall Street were
social and economic
inequality, greed,
corruption and the
perceived undue
influence of
corporations on
government
particularly from the
financial services sector
The OWS slogan, We are the 99%, refers
to income inequality and wealth
distribution in the U.S. between the
wealthiest 1% and the rest of the
population

To achieve their goals, protesters acted on
consensus-based decisions made in general
assemblies which emphasized direct action
over petitioning authorities for redress

FOR SAT QUESTION
Investigate the Local Impact of a Major Protest
Is it important to question people in positions of authority
group and cultural influences contribute to human development,
identity and behavior.
various meanings of social group, general implications of group
membership and different ways that groups function.
conflict, cooperation, and interdependence among individuals,
groups and institutions
unemployment, income, and income distribution in a market
economy
the concept of prices and the interaction of supply and demand
in a market economy