Washington Journal
Historical Demonstrations and Political Encampments
2011-11-24T09:20:42-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODY2XC8zMDI4NTEtMDUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Richard Norton Smith spoke about the history of civil disobediance and encampments as a means of political protest in U.S. history. He focused on the tradition of the tactic of occupying space, from early demonstrations to the “Hoovervilles” of the 1930s to the current trends in major cities inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Richard Norton Smith spoke about the history of civil disobediance and encampments as a means of political protest in U.S. history. He focus…
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Richard Norton Smith spoke about the history of civil disobediance and encampments as a means of political protest in U.S. history. He focused on the tradition of the tactic of occupying space, from early demonstrations to the “Hoovervilles” of the 1930s to the current trends in major cities inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Richard Norton Smith spoke about the history of civil disobediance and encampments as a means of political protest in U.S. history. He focus… read more
Richard Norton Smith spoke about the history of civil disobediance and encampments as a means of political protest in U.S. history. He focused on the tradition of the tactic of occupying space, from early demonstrations to the “Hoovervilles” of the 1930s to the current trends in major cities inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
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