Protesters Disrupt Seattle Trade Conference
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Economics
- Subcategories: Trade, Commerce, Protests, Marches, Demonstrations, Rallies, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Labor, Unions, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington
- Date: November 29, 1999
Article abstract: More than 50,000 protesters disrupted a summit meeting of the World Trade Organization in Seattle, Washington, demanding that the organization be more open and responsive to labor and environmental concerns.
Why Seattle?
Seattle, Washington, is a U.S. showcase for the global trade economy. Such global giants as Microsoft Corporation and Boeing are located in the greater Seattle area, and thousands of jobs in the area depend on exports. Being one of the most trade-dependent regions of the United States helped Seattle win the right to...
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