Lesson Plan: The Tiananmen Square Protests
Grades 9-12
During the 1980s, the United States and China expanded cultural exchanges and economic partnerships, with China earning Most Favored Nation (MFN) status. Critics pointed to China’s human rights record and its response to the pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square as grounds to revoke this status. Proponents argued that trade can serve as a vehicle for broader discussions of human rights issues and that it provides benefits to both the U.S. and Chinese economies. This lesson examines the interwoven nature of international politics and economics using U.S.-China relations as a case study.
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