Dear Diary...
I thought this was a well conducted interview.http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/occupy-wall-street-fordham-professor-explains-movement-14676529
The man in the interview is a teacher at Fordham University, in the Bronx. I actually have heard of him before because my friend goes to Fordham and apparently the teacher is sponsoring my friends research, so he is a chill guy too!
But I really appreciated his narrative of the wall street protests. When he stated how this isn't exactly a hippy movement rather educated individuals (whom fall into my generation), it made me think of Egypt. The huge riots and protests that had just taken place in Egypt was very much an educated movement as well. Many of the students were protesting for a less corrupt government (not what we are aiming for), but also protesting for a stronger economy that will support the college graduates and solidify them getting a job. Here in America we are protesting for a more equal economy, in terms of distribution of wealth. I am proud to witness this happening and am also proud to say that this is my generation sparking the torch. I also hope to get involved in the protests. I was not able to today (Occupy Providence), due to being overwhelmed with school work and such. However I am really passionate about this protest, because it is a true, valid protest. The people protesting aren't uneducated stink hippies (not that there is a problem with it), but seeing how the people are young, educated, and the future of America it gives a more complete feeling to the protests. It's tough to describe... basically instead of arguing on just morals, which it seems hippies do (which again, there is nothing wrong with that), the protestors are arguing with facts and statistics on our side. I hope this will culminate into something bigger and will lead to the change that this nation needs... I just felt it necessary to write about how "we" the future of tomorrow, the educated, are leading the way for a more promising future for America. We are not only thinking of ourselves but for the other 99 percent as well. I believe this being an educated protest will make it more successful, hopefully.
It always gets me how anyone who protests is always a hippie with no morals. We saw this in London, France, and Egypt...the media portrays the individuals with the worst light possible. The reasoning behind this is to keep the status-quo because people only fear what they do not know. Right or wrong it is up to historians to set the story straight or tow the party line.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the media always seems to portray the people acting out with a bad rap. I was really happy to come across this video. It gave justice to the protestors. The professor stated there are a lot more students than we expected to begin with and that it would definitely accumulate. Within the past week I've seen student involvement develop here at RIC, with word of mouth to now signs being developed and posted around campus. Good point, on the power of the media though, just like that article from class.
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