Tank Man (also known as the Unknown Protester or Unknown Rebel) is the nickname of an unidentified man who stood in front of a column of tanks on June 4, 1989, the morning after the Chinese military had suppressed the Tienanmen Square protests of 1989 by force.
Students do a daily "Bell Work" activity analyzing a significant or historical photo. They must make written comments about the composition, contrast, focus, balance, framing and statements each photo is making. This is our daily warm up exercise.
We also watched a video interview on YouTube by the photographer who took this iconic photo in order to put it into the political context of the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SACHK-W4o1E
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