Another Tibetan Sets Fire to Self Over China Rule
October 16, 2011
“We need Freedom and and independence for Tibet”, shouted a Tibetan monk as he set himself on fire in desperate plea for Tibetan freedom in China. Around four other monks had also committed suicide through a wave of self- immolations to try to bring freedom for their country. Ten other Tibetans were killed by security forces on streets as they had protested for freedom of their land. These protests resulted in numerous raids and deaths by government officials seeking to abrogate the Tibetan resistance. the Kirti monastery was raided and over 300 monks were taken into custody by the Chinese government and sent for patriotic re-education.
The fact that these Chinese protestors were locked up and killed for the sake of independence and freedom shows the imagery of the mental patients and the Combine from the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The Chinese governments were seen as the combine, or the system, as they had power over the society and are able to rid the nuisance of society by locking them up and killing them. The Tibetans were seen as the mental patients, and McMurphy, as they sacrificed themselves to attempt to bring freedom to the Tibetan Nation from the government or the Combine. Therefore, proving that no matter what, the system always prevails.
Vocabulary:
Word1
Prevails:
- Succession, important or frequent, exist everywhere or generally.
-Therefore, proving that no matter what, the system always prevails. Middle English, from Latin praevalēre- More at wield. First known use, 15th century.
-Although there are more students in school, teachers prevail, as they have authority over their grades.
Word 2:
Immolation:
- Around four other monks had also committed suicide through a wave of self- immolations to try to bring freedom for their country.
--An act of instance which includes offer sacrifices and self-sacrifice, self burning or destroy by fire.15th Century.
- Indian History students learn about self-immolations, called Sati, of women during and before British rule.
Word 3:
Abrogate:
-These protests resulted in numerous raids and deaths by government officials seeking to abrogate the Tibetan resistance.
-To abolish by formal or official means. Authoritative act or put an end to.From Latin Abrogatus, past participle of abrogare- Propose law First known use, 1526
- Since the incident, the school had abrogated, the positions of numerous school officials were removed.
Vocabulary:
Word1
Prevails:
- Succession, important or frequent, exist everywhere or generally.
-Therefore, proving that no matter what, the system always prevails. Middle English, from Latin praevalēre- More at wield. First known use, 15th century.
-Although there are more students in school, teachers prevail, as they have authority over their grades.
Word 2:
Immolation:
- Around four other monks had also committed suicide through a wave of self- immolations to try to bring freedom for their country.
--An act of instance which includes offer sacrifices and self-sacrifice, self burning or destroy by fire.15th Century.
- Indian History students learn about self-immolations, called Sati, of women during and before British rule.
Word 3:
Abrogate:
-These protests resulted in numerous raids and deaths by government officials seeking to abrogate the Tibetan resistance.
-To abolish by formal or official means. Authoritative act or put an end to.From Latin Abrogatus, past participle of abrogare- Propose law First known use, 1526
- Since the incident, the school had abrogated, the positions of numerous school officials were removed.
