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 * Theme III Revolution and the Birth of Modern Democracy (CM)**


 * **Theme II Absolutism (CM)****


 * Theme I The Enlightenmen t (CM)**

=__What was the WORLD condition by the 17th century?__=

**1. Why have people decided to Occupy Wall Street, and other financial areas in major cities the world over?** People have decided to occupy Wall Street due to the hegemony of corporations such as Boa and Exxon. The people feel like the government is lacking political responsibility, listening to the corporations instead of listening to the people. The people are protesting against taxing and banking policies. Individuals have grown mad because the banks stole from the pension funds, gambling with people’s money.

**2. Who might oppose those who are occupying Wall Street or demonstrating? Why are they opposing them?** The CEO’s and owners of corporations of Wall Street would oppose those who are demonstrating. They are opposing them because they want to preserve themselves. Sometimes, the corporations of Wall Street feel as if they are helping the society while benefiting themselves at the same time. The CEO’s and owners of corporations want to prosper so they do not want to share the wealth.