Thinking back on what you have learned in this course, discuss the single most interesting or surprising thing you learned, as well as what made it so. if you were to speak with a friend considering taking this course, describe how would you "sell" it to him or her. explain your rationale.

In the spring of 1989, thousands of protesters gathered in tiananmen square in beijing, china. they rallied around a plaster statue that resembled the statue of liberty which they called “the goddess of democracy.” these protestors were seeking a) united states assistance in gaining better health care. b) economic reforms which would allow more chinese exports. c) the boycott of the future olympic games scheduled for beijing. d) political reforms to allow more freedom of speech and political representation.