- Many of those in China wanted to turn to democracy. They wanted freedom whether it was economically or with rights.
- Many demonstrations or protest were held in China against the current government.
- These protest went on for weeks, until the Chinese government said enough was enough.
Tiananmen Square 1989
A man stands defiantly in front of a squadron of Chinese tanks during the riot at Tiananmen Square.
"In 1989, I was on Tiananmen Square with the students, living in their makeshift tents and joining their jubilant singing of the Internationale. In the two decades since, each time that I have gone back, visions from those days seem to return with increasing persistence." - Ma Jian
This quote shows how the experiences of people involved in the Tiananmen Square protests continue to affect them to this day. The strong emotions displayed by the protesters had a strong effect on journalists and fellow protesters, leaving images of singing students burned into the memories of many.
This quote shows how the experiences of people involved in the Tiananmen Square protests continue to affect them to this day. The strong emotions displayed by the protesters had a strong effect on journalists and fellow protesters, leaving images of singing students burned into the memories of many.
- The US is unsure of how many died during the protest.
- The tanks sent to Tiananmen square were sent to show the people of China that the government was not changing any time soon.
- Since that day, economical freedom has increased in China but political freedom has been denied to the people of China.
- The ruthlessness of the Chinese government’s attack shocked both its allies and Cold War enemies. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev declared that he was saddened by the events in China. He said he hoped that the Chinese government would adopt his own domestic reform program and begin to democratize the Chinese political system