The Tiananmen Square Massacre was when Chinese troops charged through Tiananmen Square killing and arresting thousands of pro-democracy protesters. The brutal Chinese government assault on the protesters shocked many people in China, but mostly westerners. In May 1989, it turned into mostly young students who crowded into central Beijing to protest for democracy. The events that happened during this time in China shocked both its allies and cold war enemies. Many were saddened by the events in China. Consequently it made china look very bad. For instance, "members of Congress denounced the Tiananmen Square massacre and pressed for President George Bush to punish the Chinese government." And in turn the United States did not want to have anything to do with China economically because of the way they violated human rights.
However, a major change in China was the mindset of the people. When the student stood in the way of the tanks driving through the square, it displayed an immense amount of courage. The perspective on human rights issues changed for many people. That man showed that just a single person has a voice that can be heard and can truly make a huge difference.
However, a major change in China was the mindset of the people. When the student stood in the way of the tanks driving through the square, it displayed an immense amount of courage. The perspective on human rights issues changed for many people. That man showed that just a single person has a voice that can be heard and can truly make a huge difference.