Historical Context
· The Umbrella movement, also known as the Occupy Central Movement, occurred in Hong Kong, a nation south of China
· It started on September 26th, 2014
· After Hong Kong was returned to China from the British, they were under a “one country, two systems” form of government
· Hong Kong has a government similar to democracy, but it’s not complete
· Beijing essentially decides on who becomes chief executive, the leader of Hong Kong
· When China officially decreed that it would reserve the power to choose candidates for chief executive, the people of Hong
Kong were enraged
· At that point, the Occupy Central Movement started
· The Umbrella movement, also known as the Occupy Central Movement, occurred in Hong Kong, a nation south of China
· It started on September 26th, 2014
· After Hong Kong was returned to China from the British, they were under a “one country, two systems” form of government
· Hong Kong has a government similar to democracy, but it’s not complete
· Beijing essentially decides on who becomes chief executive, the leader of Hong Kong
· When China officially decreed that it would reserve the power to choose candidates for chief executive, the people of Hong
Kong were enraged
· At that point, the Occupy Central Movement started
Goals
· Their primary goal is full democracy
· That involves nominating and electing the chief executive
· They also want Leung Chun-ying, the current chief executive, to resign
· They view him negatively, as they feel he cares more about China than Hong Kong
· He’s hated so much, there is tissue paper sold with his face on it
· Their primary goal is full democracy
· That involves nominating and electing the chief executive
· They also want Leung Chun-ying, the current chief executive, to resign
· They view him negatively, as they feel he cares more about China than Hong Kong
· He’s hated so much, there is tissue paper sold with his face on it
Tactics, Strategies, and Leadership
· The leaders were Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, and Chu Yiu-ming
· Their stratagem focuses on nonviolence and disobedience
· The protestors composed a “Manual of Disobedience” which detailed procedures for how to behave
· They’re implored to embody the change that they want, displaying tolerance and care
· By behaving politely, they also prevent Beijing from coming up with an excuse to stop them
· The leaders were Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, and Chu Yiu-ming
· Their stratagem focuses on nonviolence and disobedience
· The protestors composed a “Manual of Disobedience” which detailed procedures for how to behave
· They’re implored to embody the change that they want, displaying tolerance and care
· By behaving politely, they also prevent Beijing from coming up with an excuse to stop them
Outcomes
· The movement is still alive and working towards its goal
· Its goal hasn't been achieved, but political awareness among students has been achieved
· For the people involved, it was a learning experience that they can utilize in the future
· They were also able to gain the sympathy of outsiders who saw the excessive force the police utilized on them
· People have become determined to fight for what they feel is right in this situation
· The movement is still alive and working towards its goal
· Its goal hasn't been achieved, but political awareness among students has been achieved
· For the people involved, it was a learning experience that they can utilize in the future
· They were also able to gain the sympathy of outsiders who saw the excessive force the police utilized on them
· People have become determined to fight for what they feel is right in this situation