The man emerged from nowhere, seized a moment of history, and disappeared again. He became a symbol for the pro-democracy movement in China, with his image appearing on televisions and in print around the world. Yet we know almost nothing about the man people have come to call "Tank Man." Here's what we do know.

On the morning of June 5, 1989, a man was walking beside Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, carrying groceries. Anti-government protests had been ongoing in the Square for weeks. The protestors lacked a single leader or cause, but among their demands were democratic and economic reforms. The night before, the Chinese government had increased the violence of its response, using weapons, tear gas, and tanks in an effort to put an end to the uprising. Many protestors were killed or wounded.

Question 11

During the 1989 anti-government protests in China, what was similar about Tank Man and Charlie Cole?

A. They both contributed to revealing the events that occurred in China.
B. They both participated directly in an attempt to change China's government.
C. They both made an effort to keep their identities hidden until they left China.
D. They both attempted to capture the actions of the Chinese government for all to see.

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