Tiananmen Square

June 4, 1989 in Tiananmen Square vary so greatly that it makes it nearly impossible to know what actually happened. It is clear that the writers all had different perceptions of the events. I know my perceptions would have influenced the way I saw the events, as well. In turn, it would have affected the way I wrote about the events that took place. One of the things that would color my perspective and affect the way I would write about the events that happened in Tiananmen Square is where I was…

which results in an inadequate and biased perspective of the event itself. The China today is still shaped and molded by the memories of the Tiananmen Square Incident, upon which there is general stability and prosperity for almost three decades since then. This paper seeks to examine the underlying historical factors of China that led to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, its consequences and…

Robert Ortiz Mrs. Salinas English II May 1, 2018 “Tank Man” and What Happened In Tiananmen Square All throughout history we’ve seen pictures of men and women who have fought and tried their best to get what they thought was right for the people. They become known among the people and are a big part of history. “Tank Man” In contrast, is the man that fought unanimously. He had a great impact among the chinese people and around the world yet, no one knew who he was or even what he was. “ Tank…

The Tiananmen Square massacre resulted in the death of around two thousand Chinese citizens (Paxman 181). These students advocated for their right to vote in democratic elections and express their freedom of speech. However, the Communist government responded by sending tanks to slaughter the students gathered in Tiananmen Square. China then attempted to downplay the massacre in order to maintain “peace” among the citizens. Following the massacre at Tiananmen Square, the Communist government of…

The Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989 marked a significant time in Chinese history. On April 15th, students from Beijing University gathered in Tiananmen Square to mark the death of Chinese leader Hu Yaobang. The students protested and demonstrated for reform against corruption and inflation, asking that the government listen to their ideas. Several members of the Chinese government, including Deng Xiaoping (current leader of China), assumed that the protesters were attempting to overthrow the…

The Cultural Revolution of China from 1966 - 1976 was a major event in Chinese history and many Chinese people were affected. Bei Dao, a Chinese poet, was living in China during this revolution and his life and the lives of others were greatly affected by the Cultural Revolution. Bei Dao’s poetry was a great influence on many people and was a major part of his life and the events of the Cultural Revolution. After this revolution, in 1989, China’s government killed hundreds of civilians during a…

Photography captures and preserves the significant and insignificant moments in life enabling mankind to broaden its understanding in a world where man regularly interacts with one another thousands of miles across an ocean. Nothing, however, can replicate the unfiltered, first-hand experience one undergoes, yet many forms of art, including photography, are conduits through which man may attempt to share such an experience. Each medium of art, consequently, is subject to the natural biases with…

In the photo the photographer depicts a single man, although many stepped in front of the tank at different times of the day. This action represented a small sacrifice compared to the larger one that occurred in Tiananmen Square. This time no bloodshed occurred, only a silent protest that showed the students hadn’t given up and the threat of violence wouldn’t change their steadfast beliefs. Thanks in part of this photo, the region will always be known for the courageous…

control, in effort to have the upper hand on knowledge of the people. The Chinese authorities still censor information regarding the Tiananmen Square Incident of 1989, with 2 million online censors (Thomas). But the question begs, why has Tank Man made more of an impact and is one of the top chosen photos among Widener’s other images taken during the Tiananmen Square Incident of 1989? Widener’s other photos depict much more violence or focus on one side of the massacre, displaying either the…

enmeshed in a system that controlled people ...and by habituating them to mass campaigns of terror and intimidation. Such a system bred both fear and compliance” An example of this can be seen in the Tiananmen Square massacre. In 1989 almost a million Chinese, mostly students gathered in Tiananmen Square to protest for democracy in China…