The occupy movement by isabella villani https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y Made with a wish on a star en-us 2018-09-24 13:20:02 UTC 2018-09-24 13:56:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png What is the occupy movement? isabellavillani https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285012604 The occupy movement is a protest movement that began in September of 2011. The movement was protesting economic inequality and the problem with the 1%.]]> 2018-09-24 13:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285012604 What differentiates a social movement from an NGO? marritfaris https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285014037 An NGO is an established/long term organization, while a social movement is a gathering of like-minded people without any official recognition ]]> 2018-09-24 13:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285014037 How does it relate to the concepts of power, sovereignty, and international relations? marritfaris https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285016608 Social movements like Occupy represent the power of the people. It challenges sovereignty, because it questions the power of the individuals who hold control over the territory where they reside. In terms of international relations, a movement in one country can spark underlying protests in other countries, making their movements an international undertaking. ]]> 2018-09-24 13:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285016608 What are its aims? isabellavillani https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285017672 It aimed primarily to advance social and economic justice and new forms of democracy. As well as to spread awareness for the 99% vs the 1%.]]> 2018-09-24 13:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285017672 How has this movement spread and grown around the world marritfaris https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285020147 While the Occupy movement started as a national protest, media coverage after increasingly violent protests caused it to be brought to the attention of the rest of the world. Since economic inequality/disparity is such a widespread problem, Occupy's message resonated with the 99% in countries all over the world.  ]]> 2018-09-24 13:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285020147 How effective was the movement? isabellavillani https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285020986 The movement was. not effective in its original aims to create new forms of democracy however it was effective in informing the people about the problems with the 1% and also to spread awareness on the issue.]]> 2018-09-24 13:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellavillani/b7xn8svoye6y/wish/285020986