Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protests

2014 saw massive protests in the United States and China (Hong Kong). 

In Hong Kong, young people led the protest against the Chinese government's policies that they see as stiffling democracy. In Ferguson, Missouri, people protest against what they see as unjust and possibly racist actions by the police. Watch these videos and write a 300-word essay about the major differences and similarities that you see in terms of the actions of the protestors and the police.  

New York Times videos of Hong Kong protests:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nSFBaN2NM&spfreload=10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqdpth8_r2k&spfreload=10

New York Times videos of Ferguson protests: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC9vBlgBfjY&spfreload=10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2wgGugTZg0&spfreload=10

FORMAT: Typed, single-spaced, 300 words minimum –maximum 400 words. Do a WORD COUNT and write the number of words at the bottom of your paper. Type the answers and write in clear and concise sentences with a coherent point of view and line of reasoning.

DUE: In the beginning of class, Tuesday--PRINT TWO (2) copies: one for Prof. & other for your classmate