But it's already reached a largely unexpected scale, according to observers. What we're seeing has no precedent. Over the weekend, 19 more people were arrested in Washington, D. Multiple arrests were reported in Chicago, and about people camped out by city hall in Minneapolis.
Freed American hikers encourage protesters. Overseas, protesters hit the streets in London, Paris, Rome and other European capitals. Marches were also held in Asia, South America and Australia. While the protesters highlighted a number of causes, the overarching theme remained the same: populist anger over an out-of-touch corporate, financial and political elite. More Videos Inside Occupy Wall Street Three key elements, according to Heaney, are now fueling the movement: continued economic discontent, growing media coverage, and a need to push back against harsh law enforcement tactics initially used against protesters.
Here, a look back at some key events:. July 13 Adbusters calls for a Sept. The protesters settle into Zuccotti Park, two blocks north of Wall Street. An OWS-inspired protest starts in Chicago. Noam Chomsky sends his regards. Some protesters say the police purposefully lured and trapped them on the multi-tiered bridge's road level; the police say they warned protesters to stay on the walkway level. The mass arrests push the protests to the front page of newspapers and the top of TV news broadcasts.
OWS-inspired protests start in Washington, D. The protests have spread nationwide , including Boston, Memphis, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Hawaii, and Portland, Maine. Organizers say 10, to 20, people marched; the media puts the number somewhere below 15, In the evening, " mayhem breaks out " when crowds overrun police barriers and officers "swat protesters with batons and spray them with mace.
Asked about Occupy Wall Street, President Obama says : "I think it expresses the frustrations the American people feel, that we had the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, huge collateral damage all throughout the country Brookfield promises that demonstrators will be let back in after the four-hour powerwashing, but says it plans to enforce park rules prohibiting tents, tarps, and sleeping in the park.
Infuriated protesters view the announcement as Bloomberg's plan to shut down the movement, and begin cleaning the park themselves, also vowing to " defend the occupation " from police. This protest consumed the city, as tens of thousands of individuals participated, and the protest dominated the news cycles for months.
New York itself played a key role in this protest, as it represented both the center for economic prosperity in the United States, but also a constant reminder of the financial inequality inherent within the city itself. The efforts by the protesters also consumed the physical space of the city, as multiple unique facets were utilized within the protest to contribute to its effectiveness.
Occupy Wall Street was a profound moment in the history of New York City, as it stood up for values held by many, against the power held by a few. While the movement was composed of thousands of individuals, their backgrounds and perspectives on the issues addressed in the protest were diverse and far-reaching.
Originally a protest started by the youth in the city, it later spread to include an expansive range of New Yorkers. A diverse community of protesters created a collective mentality and unity among them. As they began to flood the streets, it was clear that Occupy Wall Street was not a movement concentrated with one single group, but of an entire population. Although the protesters had varied backgrounds, some traveling in from New Jersey or Connecticut to take part in the protests, each protester embodied the spirit of the city throughout the duration of these protests.
While this movement encompassed the attitudes of thousands of New Yorkers and millions of Americans, it did not come without controversy. The majority of protests during the movement remained peaceful, but incidents occurred that shed a negative light on the movement as a whole. One example of this was an episode in which a protester was accused of assaulting a police officer.
Following a court case that concluded in , this protester was found guilty after videos of her lunging at a police officer and wounding their face. However, this individual was one of the only protesters arrested during Occupy Wall Street. Inherent in the Occupy Wall Street movement is the usage of private space for the protest against their owners.
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