Usually when we think of historical events in America, we think of of places like New York, Boston, or Los Angeles. Nothing ever really seems to happen in the Midwest. So, when massive protests began in Wisconsin, I would have expected it to be all over the media. Unfortunately, the only place where I have really heard about and discussed the protests in detail has been AS class.
I found a link to some beautiful pictures of the protests on the CNN website (although it actually took some digging). Click here to see them. From the looks of these pictures, the peaceful demonstrations are a real demonstration of what protesting in America should look like. The protestors look strong, and look like they are standing their ground, yet they also look level-headed and smart. They are demanding change, but in the most respectful way possible under the chaotic circumstances.
The pictures remind me of pictures I've seen of the hippie era, where people fought for change and bettering the world. America still remembers and looks back on those times fondly, so why are they ignoring the historical events happening now? These protests got their 15 minutes of fame, and now it looks like the media and everybody else except the people currently in Madison are starting to get over it, even though the actual protests are bigger and more powerful than ever.
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