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    concluded in the mid-1900s. Although they’ve redeemed their nationalism, the intrusion of Western imperialism created tension and hostility which lasted for years after. Also, the United States’ response to local Chinese events, such as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, negatively impacted their relationship because it was an example of how American media and officials utilized knowledge about particular Chinese events and disseminated various rhetorical messages in response.

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    does in school. These sovereign governments also rule with an extremely strict and sometimes brutal policy. By ruling in such a harsh manner, these governments strike fear into the hearts of their people. Protesters like those in the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre in China have been killed for opposing the government. For these reasons, the American Democratic government would have to be eliminated in order to reach the stage that Huxley’s society is at. Many of the morals that Americans believe in

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