More poster-board! More markers! More stencils!
You! Yes, you! Haven't you always wanted to be a part of a protest? Of course you have!
Take one of these signs right here and stand outside a city office, okay?
Repeat whatever you hear the people around you shouting and you'll do just fine!
This is what I imagine is going on at many of the protest locations.
The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement/ protest/ rebellion/ camp-out/ ____ (any other synonym for what this is) is somewhat of a mystery. Sure, we know that they stand for finally slaying the beast that is corporate greed, but what does that even mean? And how in the world do you do that?
I have heard people talking about this movement over the last few weeks and decided I would rather find information online then ask people about it because the internet would surely have some solid and clarifying information on the subject, right?
Wrong.
Every website was vastly different, but that is because no one is sure what to go off of. One article that I found interesting was on Forbes.com. This article attempted to define the movement and brought up the point of it being utterly mysterious.
The columnist, Peter Cohan, did a great at expressing the questions many people have about this movement. He broke down quotes that have been released and tried to explain the movement to the best of his ability. Take a look at the article if you still have questions about the movement...wait, of course you do. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2011/10/10/what-is-occupy-wall-street/)
"Rebellion will not stop until the corporate state is extinguished."
This quote is taken from the Occupy Wall Street Journal, the source for all things OWS. This publication shocking released a second issue, which can be read online (Issue #2). Many people thought the movement would have fizzled out before a second issue would be released, but oh were they wrong!
The paper has a visually appealing layout and the bright red coloring definitely catches your eye, but does it answer any questions?
A big question I have seen often in regards to this movement is "what are the demands?" and I have the answer!
Drum roll please....
This movement is growing in numbers by the minute and it is increasing the chance that somebody will actually know what it is that they are trying to accomplish. With the growing support, this can possibly be something powerful.
I find myself still at a loss as to what OWS hopes to eventually accomplish but maybe that will change soon. Who knows? Maybe even by Issue #3.
I agree with the whole trying to research about the protest. It does become difficult because not everyone will have the same opinion.
ReplyDeleteThe writer does a nice job here not only talking about her skepticism, but also backing it up with information (or lack thereof, in some cases...).
ReplyDeleteShe even includes how she went out trying to figure out this topic, and how its utter mysterious and chaotic nature made it impossible.
Nice lead, too, and using the OWS' news missives as a mechanism provides the reader with a way to relate.
Nicely done.
First off, that lede/lead was awesome. Hooked me in immediately. And, the best part, you kept it up until the end. You had excellent links, and I loved the way you brought the picture in. In fact, the only two things I didn't like were the length and end. It should've been longer, because it felt like I was reading, enjoying, and then hit a brick wall. Which leads to the end - it was like a brick wall that abruptly stopped. I was left craving much more. Which is, I suppose, both good and bad. Either way, as a whole, the article was excellent and highly enjoyable.
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