Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:protests
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
formation of new activist coalitions
increased scrutiny of WTO policy changes in trade negotiations |
| gptkbp:arrested_for |
hundreds
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| gptkbp:cause |
gptkb:World_Trade_Organization_(WTO)_Ministerial_Conference
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| gptkbp:complications |
many
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired future protests
documentaries produced books written art inspired songs created |
| gptkbp:duration |
several days
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| gptkbp:events |
November 30, 1999
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| gptkbp:government_response |
state of emergency declared
National Guard deployed |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
environmental concerns
global economic changes increased corporate influence in politics rise of the internet 1990s anti-globalization movement |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Seattle
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased awareness of globalization issues
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
led to increased activism
highlighted police tactics in protests influenced future trade protests shaped public perception of globalization sparked discussions on civil rights |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Direct_Action_Network
gptkb:Ruckus_Society gptkb:Greenpeace Environmental activists Labor unions |
| gptkbp:outcome |
disruption of WTO conference
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| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:protests
police |
| gptkbp:related_event |
WTO protests
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| gptkbp:significance |
anti-globalization movement
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:sit-ins
marches civil disobedience nonviolent direct action street blockades |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Suquamish_tribe
gptkb:Duwamish_War |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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