End of 20th century

As humanity reached the end of the 20th century: change, freedom, and the emergence of the digital revolution occurred. The end of apartheid in South Africa, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Tiananmen Square protests, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of the digital age and the internet are what defined the century. Although it was plagued with its fair share of problems, the end of the 20th century is what led to the 21st century that we all know today.

Review Sources: 

 Timeline of South African Photographic Books and Exhibitions

South African Communist Party Timeline 

Chai Ling Tiananmen Square Interview

The U.S. "Tiananmen Papers"

Dr. Paul Volberding on AIDS During its Peak 

Bruce Priebe on AIDS Activism

The Effect of the Digital Age on African American Identity

Review Questions:

1. What parallels can be drawn between the struggle against apartheid and other civil rights movements led by minorities?

2. What insight does the interview with Chai ling say about the events of Tiananmen square and the impact for the protestors?

3. What intersections can be identified between the experiences of African Americans in the United States and the political trajectory of the South African Communist Party?

4. How did the "Tiananmen Papers" offer AAPI individuals a unique insight into the Chinese government's perspective on the Tiananmen Square protests and their suppression?

5. How did Bruce Priebe's insights highlight the ways LGBTQ+ individuals advocated for awareness, support, and change during the HIV/AIDS epidemic?