1989 death sparked protest which spread to other cities
Took place over 40 days
Dialogue failed - students decided to perform a hunger strike
Xai Xiyang ousted 20th may when martial law was declared.
4th June seized control of T.S.
Leaflets distributed were by many different participants (Some People's Liberation Army Officers, teachers, journalists, workers)
Patriotic/Cynical
1989 revolution was different to others
Against gov.
Most of the leaflets were by young authors and have bad grammar
Provide an in depth perspective of the T.S. incident
Many of them were essays on causes/origins/human rights/constitutional reforms
Gov. tried to persuade others not to join and condemned the movement,
Criticism of gov. major theme
Students not allowed to get good jobs but people who were higher up were allowed to. = actions were necessary to get their voices heard.
Public, gov. members of society
The students had their parents consent for the strike.
Students wrote letters stating hoe they were prepared to give up their life for this
PLA - Disapproval of Martial law
Letters from hospital stating how there were orders that no ambulance was allowed to go back into the square after leaving, only to treat out patients, not to give food or drink to the students, no expensive medicines. (Peking Hospital)
Report about how the trade union leader was arrested without any reason
Major support - some high ranking generals
7 generals signed against Martial Law
Elder scholars participated in the hunger strikes even though their frail condition
The documents are being assembled in India and New York
MIND MAP - LOOK AT...
Who they were - Aims/Purpose of movement - Actions/Strategy (peaceful, non-violent)