Question

Identify and explain at least 4 of the major methods utilized by Occupy Wall Street.

Answer 1

The protest movement, Occupy Wall Street, utilized the following methods:
1. Occupation: Protestors took up and held important public and symbolic spaces, buildings, and infrastructure.
2. Civil disobedience: Protestors refused to obey certain laws, demands, orders or commands of a government in a non-violent fashion.
3. Demonstrations: Protestors walked in a mass march formation and rallied with loud speakers.
4. Internet activism: Protestors used technologies such as social media, e-mail, and podcasts to enable faster and more effective communication.