rustybob
Son of a beekeeper, I write the sweet stuff.
Battle in Seattle against Globalization at the WTO!
protest Stop Globalization! Protest the WTO!
Back in December 1999, the mainstream media covered the protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Seattle, but only the people who were there actually know what happened. The average citizen still doesn't know how big the rallies were, or even what the 40,000 demonstrators were protesting. Sadly most North Americans still have no idea what the WTO is doing to the world....
The 1999 Seattle WTO protestors called for an end to globalization, the system of global free trade they believe is destroying this planet's environment and the many distinct indigenous cultures in order to feed the markets of modern consumerism.
Do you believe globalization can be stopped? Is that even possible? Battle in Seattle is an ideological war story - this is a new age clash of ideals that brings the population into conflict with authority, and is in this way similar to the fascist movements and communism and socialism in pre World War II Europe. Our perfect democracy is not so perfect and this is the voice looking for change. In Seattle the protests quickly turned violent, as anticipated, and chaos soon enveloped the conference. There's no question that the protesters had the right to protest, however, was violence necessary? This movie shows the stories behind the headlines.
Battle in Seattle was written and directed by Stuart Townsend and stars Woody Harrelson as a tough cop (Dale), Martin Henderson as a protest leader (Jay), Ray Liotta as the mayor of Seattle (Jim Tobin), Connie Nielsen as news reporter (Jean Asbury), Rade Serbedzija (Dr. Maric), Jennifer Carpenter (Sam) and Charlize Theron as a pregnant retail store clerk (Ella). This movie is loosely based on the documentary, which covers the same subject, entitled, This Is What Democracy Looks Like.
Tell me, how do you feel about globalization?
Back in December 1999, the mainstream media covered the protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Seattle, but only the people who were there actually know what happened. The average citizen still doesn't know how big the rallies were, or even what the 40,000 demonstrators were protesting. Sadly most North Americans still have no idea what the WTO is doing to the world.... The 1999 Seattle WTO protestors called for an end to globalization, the system of global free trade they believe is destroying this planet's environment and the many distinct indigenous cultures in order to feed the markets of modern consumerism.
Do you believe globalization can be stopped? Is that even possible? Battle in Seattle is an ideological war story - this is a new age clash of ideals that brings the population into conflict with authority, and is in this way similar to the fascist movements and communism and socialism in pre World War II Europe. Our perfect democracy is not so perfect and this is the voice looking for change. In Seattle the protests quickly turned violent, as anticipated, and chaos soon enveloped the conference. There's no question that the protesters had the right to protest, however, was violence necessary? This movie shows the stories behind the headlines. Battle in Seattle was written and directed by Stuart Townsend and stars Woody Harrelson as a tough cop (Dale), Martin Henderson as a protest leader (Jay), Ray Liotta as the mayor of Seattle (Jim Tobin), Connie Nielsen as news reporter (Jean Asbury), Rade Serbedzija (Dr. Maric), Jennifer Carpenter (Sam) and Charlize Theron as a pregnant retail store clerk (Ella). This movie is loosely based on the documentary, which covers the same subject, entitled, This Is What Democracy Looks Like. Tell me, how do you feel about globalization?
No replies - reply
Profile
Spread Firefox
