Free Will in Tiananmen Square
It was the last straw. How dare the the Chinese government slaughter their own people with aggressive military force such as tanks? A lone man, despite the madness of riots and danger of free will, was bold enough to protest in the simplest manner. He merely stopped the tanks by standing in front of them. With a firm commitment, he moved side to side whenever the leading tank tried to maneuver around him. The picture presented for broad analysis is of a Chinese civilian peacefully protesting before a succession of tanks. There is no doubting the events of the day, despite the Chinese Government’s efforts, and certainly no one is questioning the emotions imprinted by the brave man. This image depicts a pivotal point in history; it is significant considering the man still stands as a symbol …show more content…
In June of 1989, massive groups of university students gathered in Tiananmen Square to mourn the death of Hu Yaobang. He was powerful political leader that inspired his followers. The people in the square began demanding justice, freedom of speech, and more public industrial control. The ideas against the Chinese government exploded into violent protests very quickly. At first the students were allowed to share their ideas, but the government soon grew aware of the harm the uprisings could cause. Chinese troops were rapidly sent in to subdue the riots within days. The protests developed into extremely violent and Chinese officials issued harmfully oppressive force. In the aftermath hundreds of civilians laid dead, and many more in prison. It was a horrific scene that the Chinese government has since tried to sweep under the rug. They ordered speaking of the riots to be prohibited. All pictures and videos of the events were to be taken and destroyed, yet we still have undeniable documentation thanks to a few brave
It was the last straw. How dare the the Chinese government slaughter their own people with aggressive military force such as tanks? A lone man, despite the madness of riots and danger of free will, was bold enough to protest in the simplest manner. He merely stopped the tanks by standing in front of them. With a firm commitment, he moved side to side whenever the leading tank tried to maneuver around him. The picture presented for broad analysis is of a Chinese civilian peacefully protesting before a succession of tanks. There is no doubting the events of the day, despite the Chinese Government’s efforts, and certainly no one is questioning the emotions imprinted by the brave man. This image depicts a pivotal point in history; it is significant considering the man still stands as a symbol …show more content…
In June of 1989, massive groups of university students gathered in Tiananmen Square to mourn the death of Hu Yaobang. He was powerful political leader that inspired his followers. The people in the square began demanding justice, freedom of speech, and more public industrial control. The ideas against the Chinese government exploded into violent protests very quickly. At first the students were allowed to share their ideas, but the government soon grew aware of the harm the uprisings could cause. Chinese troops were rapidly sent in to subdue the riots within days. The protests developed into extremely violent and Chinese officials issued harmfully oppressive force. In the aftermath hundreds of civilians laid dead, and many more in prison. It was a horrific scene that the Chinese government has since tried to sweep under the rug. They ordered speaking of the riots to be prohibited. All pictures and videos of the events were to be taken and destroyed, yet we still have undeniable documentation thanks to a few brave