Yes, I agree with Thomas Jefferson's statement that, "Unfortunately, the tree of liberty must occasionally be watered with blood." When living in a country that provides no basic civil liberties to the population, sometimes the only way to attain these desired liberties is through bloodshed. One example of this is the student protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989. The students were protesting the need for political ... reached, the estimated 4500 civilians and 1000 soldiers did not die in vain. The Peoples Republic Of China's handling of the situation outraged the international community and ...

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