Occupy Wall Street

The Occupy Wall Street movement is a protest movement against social and economic inequality, greed, corruption, and exceeded government's influence by corporation. It started from September 17, 2011, and its slogan is "We are the 99%", which complains the government to make advantages to only 1% of the wealthy people. Its goal of the protests is economic justice, specifically, a "transaction tax" on international financial speculation. Their ultimate goal is to provide influences to other nations internationally too, not only changing national conversation. It fits the definition of civil disobedience because the Occupy Wall Street movement refused to obey the certain laws or governmental demands and rose up to against the government's unfair treatment, There was another famous civil disobedience protest in America, leaded by Martin Luther King Jr. who peacefully protested the American government which treated the black people and white people unfairly. By this method, the mess media spotlighted Martin Luther King Jr. and he became famous hot issue maker at that time. Through his movement, many living conditions and treatment for the black people got much better than before.

This painting by Albert Bierstadt is called "Immigrants crossing the prairie". Albert Bierstadt is one of the most prominent romantic artists and this is one of his less famous pieces of art. This year would have been the 110th anniversary of his death. He painted the American west and was a German immigrant. His paintings are some what hard to find now because his studio burned down in an accident. The ones that still exist are true works of art.
Albert Bierstadt's style uses bright colors and everything seems to glow. This painting is no exception, it has a radiance to it that gives the sunset a realism. The natural form of the picture gives a better natural feel to the painting

Occupy Wall Street

The Occupy Wall Street is a protest by a group of people are trying to change a new tax that is trying to be passed that says the wealthy would gain more money than the poor. The goal of the this protest by these people is to make sure that this bill doesn't get passed. In my opinion, I think that it does go under the category of Civil Disobedience because they are going against something the government is trying to pass. The difference between the protest now and when Martin Luther King Jr. was alive was mainly the fact that laws of the United States were much different. King tried to change laws that he thought were unconstitutional and bias towards African Americans. I think that this bill shouldn't be passed because it is going to make it harder for people to pay for things that they can hardly afford now.

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The protestors in Occupy wall street are a group of people who want to change some of america's financial, political, and social policies. the group has not presented any solutions to the "problems" in america, nor have the officially named the problems. roughly, they want to take away power from big business, and the 1% of rich people. i think it is civil disobedience, their protests are very different from Martin Luther King Jr.'s protests, they had one common goal, to make all people equal despite their skin color. the people on wallstreet arent going to make a difference without a common goal

Occupy Wall Street.

The Occupy Wall Street protest is literally a protest. It goes against that tax he government ha been trying to pass saying that the wealthy would gain more money than the poor, basically. The goals of this protest is to make sure that doesn't get passed. This led to many "internet memes", one known as the "We are the 1 Percent". Obviously, yes, this goes under the category of Civil Disobedience mainly because it's going against the government and everything they are trying to pursue. People are trying to get the point across that not everyone can afford things already, but then to impose something like this on the majority of the population is just wrong. One very good comparison to the Wall Street movement is the movement led by Martin Luther King Jr. He also tried going against the government in order for the rights of African Americans in the United States to be granted. The difference between then and now is that back then, when Luther Jr. was still alive, the laws governing the U.S. were different. Now everyone has equality, but not until that bill is shelved because, once again, people can't afford many things even now, but to impose something like this is inconceivable and will lead to nothing but the downfall of the economy because no one will be able to pay for anything.

Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street is a protest in New York City. They are mainly located in the financial district. These people are working for the 99% of people who they believe more financial quality. They want better jobs, more say in politics, and more equality when it comes to the distribution of income. Yes I believe some of the activities of Occupy Wall Street do fall under the category of Civil Disobedience but it is all for a good cause. That does not excuse them from the laws though. Recently, Occupy Wall Street protesters moved their protest to Union Square Park. They are looking to spread their ideas around the country. Also they were kicked out of their original grounds at Zuccotti Park.