FREE ESSAY ON TIANAMEN SQUARE

TIANAMEN SQUARE

Tiananmen Square is where thousands of Chinese people gathered to try to overthrow the
Chinese government. Every writer there witnessed and viewed this event in his or her own
way. The writers different versions contradicted so much the audience had every reason to
be confused over what really happened. The goal of these writers was to persuade the
audience to see this event the way the writer saw it. This event in history can show
readers how one event that happened only one way, can be told in many different ways. 
The Beijing Review interviewed a Chinese Military Official, naturally his story will
favor the Chinese government. The leaders of the revolt were referred to as bad people;
these bad people were accused of influencing the students and viewers to shamefully
overthrow the government. This official also said that their losses were great because of
the good mingling with the bad, this caused a mass state of confusion resulting in
personal loss. He then made it look like the government assault on the people was
necessary, and this showed the integrity of the people's army.
A writer for the New York Times wrote from a neutral perspective. This writer didn't take
a side or judge either group. The writer just gave a story from what he or she eye
witnessed. This version was descriptive and filled with facts. The writer also explains
why the revolt was taking place.
Compare Contrast 2
The Military Official sided with the government, and the New York Times Writer was
neutral. The Official labeled people the Times writer did not. The Official used his
opinions in his version. The Times writer used facts to demonstrate his or her eye
witnessed account. Both writers wrote about things they saw during the event to prove a
point, like when the tank drivers were forced from safety by fire then beaten when they
would evacuate.
After all the versions were viewed the audience couldn't help but be confused over this
event. Every different writer told the story of this event his or her way. Some of the
writers took sides others stayed neutral. Reading different versions of a story can
confuse the reader and misguide him of her from the truth. The reader must always realize
what he or she is reading can be misleading.