#194 | Occupy Wall Street

 On September 17th, 2011, hundreds of people descended on a park in the heart of New York's financial district.Their aim? To protest against the global financial system and its effects on  99% of the population.On this 10th anniversary of the protests, we take a look at what happened, what they achieved, and what impact they might have in the future.The United States in 2011The 1% vs. the 99%A global sense of uprisingThe idea behind Occupy Wall StreetMeeting in Zuccotti Park in New York's Financial DistrictWhat did the protestors actually want to change?Famous article by economist Joseph StiglitzThe public perception around the need for changeA different model of decision-makingThe end of the protestsWhat actually happened during the protests?Criticisms of Occupy Wall StreetDisorganisation & being tricked about Radiohead playingDid it really represent the 99%?Pushing the idea of the 1% vs. 99% into the public consciousnessLegacy of Occupy Wall StreetFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/occupy-wall-street ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية