Grassroot movements are being touted as the future of politics – movements that are harnessing the power of the masses to bring about political change. By tapping into public sentiment, these movements can create community engagement and scale up without relying on large donor funding.Write an 8-page research paper regarding a grassroots community movement of your choice. Give a brief historical context of the movement; how and why did it start? Highlight the impact of this movement on the urban community. Was this movement successful, why or why not? What communities did it impact and how? Are there any policy implementations or subsequent movements that came as a result of this movement? Was there a “figure head” or leader associated with this movement? Tell me about this person/people. What are some struggles they encountered? Critically examine personal values and social group memberships; did this contribute to their motivation to begin this movement? You must cite at least 5 references. The paper must be written in APA style. You will be evaluated on the following criteria: organization, content, and mechanics. [Show Less]