Friday, May 17, 2013

Tiananmen Square 1989

Today students began studying the student protests in Tiananmen Square, Beijing in 1989. Students started by comparing and contrasting two paintings of Tianamen. After, they began watching a documentary about the event, The Tank Man [below]. They took notes with this worksheet while they watched.

HOMEWORK:
China and Free Press: Censor It - DUE Thursday 5/23

Tiananmen Square Preview:


The Tank Man:

Watch The Tank Man on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.