The first thing worth bringing up is the size alone of that sign. This is something they were doing everything in the power to ensure people see it. It is contrasted so it is very visible even from far off. They ensure that by bolding and capitalizing everything on the sign as well. Something unique that signs from newer movements have, is hashtags. Mostly they can just make a sign with a hashtag that represents your movement, and you can tell a story through that. Once someone types in the hashtag, they are introduced fully to the world of the movement, and all of the different perspectives that go into it. This sign goes out of it's way to say "occupy everything" to try and add a sense of urgency to what they are doing. It brings up the thought that this doesn't just stop at wallstreet, but might be widespread throughout the entire government. It's a really cool thing because you get all of this context and information from just one sign. The only downfall is the little bit of text at the bottom. Even zooming in the picture I was unable to read the full statement. So it looks like they needed a bigger sign after all, though I'm sure they spread their movement rapidly with just the hashtag.
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