Uncovering Truths: Tiananmen Square Tragedy and the Government's Influence

With the intensity of technology, it is almost scary to think of how easy it is for the government. ANY GOVERNMENT to cover up major things in history. For instance, when it came to the horrible earthquake in China, the government took the liberty of covering up the tragedy and hiding it from media, news, and the next generations to come. It's as if the incident never happened. It's literally a smack in the face to survivors and relatives of the deceased. Why the government chooses to cover up tragic things like this is something one could never understand.

One would be quick to say it's because of the money. Politicians and other government officials are probably in a position to gain as much money as possible and never let go of it. If word got out how the government didn't give money to build better buildings for school children, and that money went in their pockets instead, not only would it make the Chinese government look horrible, but the government people might lose their jobs, homes, and respect. It's a thought to consider if you look on the other side of it, but is that worth for the lives lost in the horrible earthquake?

To let alone cover up a natural disaster, to cover up censorship for the sake of protecting one's own name--- or even to say one's own country in the light of disaster... it's a heavy thought that can trouble even the simplest souls at night. Being able to speak one's thoughts about anything is a freedom that is protected right in America, but sadly not everywhere else. Will that ever change? Will every country provide rights for all of its citizens? Or will countries keep ignoring natural humane rights and keep covering up (questionably prevented) tragedies such as the 1989 Tiananmen earthquake? It is sad to say that one will never know in this lifetime.