Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
When the Dalai Lama dies, the search for a new Dalai Lama begins.
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were peaceful but because of the laws in China during this time, the protestors were still breaking the law.
The protestors decided to go on a hunger strike to provoke the government to change their silence for dialogue.
Monks searched high and low for the next Dalai Lama.
The monks find the new Dalai Lama
Soliders were sent into the Square- protestors defended themselves and then the government took more drastic measures.
A visitor becomes the tutor.
Student protestors in China's Tiananmen Square were attacked by the Chinese govenrment although the students were unarmed.
The end of the students protests were later referred to as the Beijing Massacre- the world was watching and reacting.
The invasion of Tibet by China.
After the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Chai Ling was forced into hiding and later was able to leave the country to continue living outside of China in e...
The Dalai Lama is forced to flee.
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