Who/What: This famous photograph titled "Tank Man" was captured by Jeff Widner. "Tank Man" shows an unidentified man blocking four large military tanks in the middle of the street, bringing them to a halt.
When/Where: This photograph was taken on June 4th, 1989 during the Chinese democracy movement. Jeff Widner caught this moment on camera in Beijing from afar while the Tiananmen Protests were in action.
Why: This "Unknown Man" was bravely protesting along with other students that stood behind him against government corruption. To be more specific, he was protesting for democracy and freedom of speech in Beijing.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/02/asia/gallery/jeff-widener-gallery/
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