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the united societies became not just a group that agitates for liquor laws but it becomes a vehicle for a whole wide range of concerns and issues outside the civil society of imgrant communities. in this period. this is the most concrete, biggest example of this process, but it's happening all over the united states. it's happening all over american cities. you see the same thing in boston. you see neighborhood and ethnically based organizations. oftentimes they're tied to newspapers and part of the impetus, well, there's two other groups besides these clubs and societies that organize for the uniting of local self-government. one is the people involved in the liquor business, if you have lot of money to get started for obvious reasons, and the other is newspapers because this is a way of building an audience, building the circulation of newspapers. you see this in new york, in boston. the clubs and organizations forming that become vehicles for lobbying, for pressure group politics other than electoral policy. that's the characteristic change in american politics that's taking place in
the united societies became not just a group that agitates for liquor laws but it becomes a vehicle for a whole wide range of concerns and issues outside the civil society of imgrant communities. in this period. this is the most concrete, biggest example of this process, but it's happening all over the united states. it's happening all over american cities. you see the same thing in boston. you see neighborhood and ethnically based organizations. oftentimes they're tied to newspapers and part...
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. >> reporter: the maryland state director of the united states humane society was invited to speak atgeorge washington university on what this new ruling will mean for maryland pitbull owners and landlords. the av casey group is one of several that has already -- advocacy group is one of several that has already spoken out against it. >> discrimination against a specific breed that is unfounded. >> reporter: dog bite victim as laud the ruling and hope other states follow -- victims applaud the ruling and hope other states follow suit. there has been a task force set up to look into it. >> we're grateful to the senate president for establishing a joint task force of legislators to look at this issue and hope they put it on the agenda if they come back for special session in july. >>> former president george w. bush and wife laura visit the white house today to leave behind a public momento unveiling their official portraits in the east room. mr. bush noted that's where they started in with george w. >> when the british burned the white house in 1814 dolly madison famously saved this po
. >> reporter: the maryland state director of the united states humane society was invited to speak atgeorge washington university on what this new ruling will mean for maryland pitbull owners and landlords. the av casey group is one of several that has already -- advocacy group is one of several that has already spoken out against it. >> discrimination against a specific breed that is unfounded. >> reporter: dog bite victim as laud the ruling and hope other states follow --...
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will continue to elaborate on over the next 20 years or so, of this idea of the united states as a culturally plural society. i mean, you see this is the most famous passage from the article here, and he's comparing american civilization to a multiplicity in a unity, an orchestration of mankind. the metaphor here is a symphony in which you have different parts, different instruments playing different melodies, different sounds coming out and each sort of different element of thecism my would be a different cultural group, a different ethnic group, and individually they have a particular character, but you put them together and without blending them all into one thing, you become something bigger and better and developing. does this make sense? so we talk about all kinds of metaphors which is the melting pot, the salad bowl and these kinds of things. this is kallen's metaphor, that the american society, american civilization is a symphony with lots of constituents parts remaining separate yet working together to create something bigger, better, more beautiful than exists in any individual part. it's not melt
will continue to elaborate on over the next 20 years or so, of this idea of the united states as a culturally plural society. i mean, you see this is the most famous passage from the article here, and he's comparing american civilization to a multiplicity in a unity, an orchestration of mankind. the metaphor here is a symphony in which you have different parts, different instruments playing different melodies, different sounds coming out and each sort of different element of thecism my would be...
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> with as many as 48 violent teens kept in a confined area of the facility, the segregation unit has a society its own. where cell phones and ipods are replaced by a fast paced secretive process called cadillacing. >> sometimes it takes awhile. you got to tear a hole in your mat. then put string about it. put some paper around it. make it in a square. slide it out your door. so you can pass food and notes. >> the strings come from the mattresses. they're hard strings so they can't cut you. they can chokeç people. mostly they're used for trafficking. >>> coming up -- >> the day you walk through the port and you're comfortable and not apprehensive coming through the front gate, might be time to look for another line of work. >> while one defender goes through decontamination? >> we will decontaminate you. >> -- another faces the biggest day of his life. >> are you nervous? >> yes, actually, i am. >> you should be. this is a big step. [ male announcer ] we began with the rx. ♪ then we turned the page, creating the rx hybrid. ♪ now we've turned the page again with the all-new rx f sport. ♪ this is
> with as many as 48 violent teens kept in a confined area of the facility, the segregation unit has a society its own. where cell phones and ipods are replaced by a fast paced secretive process called cadillacing. >> sometimes it takes awhile. you got to tear a hole in your mat. then put string about it. put some paper around it. make it in a square. slide it out your door. so you can pass food and notes. >> the strings come from the mattresses. they're hard strings so they...
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respect be seen as an intact for evil the new stations do great that engagement of civil society opens up what unit these will do for these elements of political institutions and the release of new russia which should not be missed civil society was a force of progress in our own history and take them the one in your seat in russia . for three savvich afterimage our common goal each of contact between people of the backbone of close relations and benefits for all us i def a welcome to active walk on the implementation of the so called common steps and the progress made in the negotiations on an upgrade e.u. russia the fish and the patient agreement. higher when human rights it is welcomed that russia shows readiness for public debate on human rights as exemplified by the recent hearing in the russian state duma this is a recognition that human rights come so out of metal died a concern all and that is why these issues together with the rule of law and use of missions of political rights new need to be addressed with invited russia's in the next round of the e.u. russia human rights conservationism
respect be seen as an intact for evil the new stations do great that engagement of civil society opens up what unit these will do for these elements of political institutions and the release of new russia which should not be missed civil society was a force of progress in our own history and take them the one in your seat in russia . for three savvich afterimage our common goal each of contact between people of the backbone of close relations and benefits for all us i def a welcome to active...
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. >>> the maryland state director of the humane society of the united states was invited to speak the a panel at george washington university on what this new ruling will mean for maryland pit bull owners and landlords. the advocacy group is one of several that has already spoken out against it. >> it is discrimination against a specific breed that is unwarranted. >> reporter: dog bite victims are applauding the court ruling. >> we're grateful to speaker mike bush and the senate president mike miller for establishing a joint task force of legislators to look at this issue and we're hopeful that they'll put it on the agenda if they come back for a special session in july. >> reporter: audrey barnes, fox 5 news. >>> not guilty on one charge, deadlocked on five others. up next, former presidential candidate john edwards reacts to the following campaign corruption trial and he has some tough words aimed at himself. we'll explain straight ahead. graduation, huh ? crazy, right ? well, with this droid razr by motorola on verizon 4g lte, you guys can stay in touch. ( grunts ) cool. you can
. >>> the maryland state director of the humane society of the united states was invited to speak the a panel at george washington university on what this new ruling will mean for maryland pit bull owners and landlords. the advocacy group is one of several that has already spoken out against it. >> it is discrimination against a specific breed that is unwarranted. >> reporter: dog bite victims are applauding the court ruling. >> we're grateful to speaker mike bush and...
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for when making a new lazies the international society especially the united nations should guarantee its absolute security and serbia should guarantee a good life and that's something that serbia avoided a bit and i will do my best over the serbs in kosovo can leave from their work without waiting for assistance depending on the institutions of pristina you know because this would start the indirect recognition of loss of independence of the us libya that was of the world as are the views. of all the cities in russia as well as in serbia you hear very often that the hague tribunal is unfair to the serbs do you plan to continue their cooperation with the tried be you know initiated by the democrats. have been the team leader who defended voice live show and i struggled against carla del ponte a for many years even personally in strasbourg we had a very difficult conversation in the presence of many parliamentarians of the european council the hague tribunal will exist until the situation in the world changes people have been convicted their people are dying there but the tribunals hav
for when making a new lazies the international society especially the united nations should guarantee its absolute security and serbia should guarantee a good life and that's something that serbia avoided a bit and i will do my best over the serbs in kosovo can leave from their work without waiting for assistance depending on the institutions of pristina you know because this would start the indirect recognition of loss of independence of the us libya that was of the world as are the views. of...
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so the whole idea of the american colonization society, freedom outside the united states, sort of became his platform, that he really stuck to throughout his presidency. he never -- i'm sorry. i'm making him president. throughout his political career, he never did deny the fact that he felt african-americans should have their freedom. he just was not willing to risk. he knew the political damage, anti-is livery could do to political career and the country. >> he was a slave holder. in the north he was criticized as a slave holder. in the south he was criticized for anti-slave views. had he taken one side or the other he may have been much better off as a politician as abraham lincoln in north did, got elected with votes from the north. if he freed his slave could it have helped him as a politician. >> he wasn't willing to do it. >> what do we know about the number of slaves he held here at ashland and how he treated them? >> he -- recorded at the height of having 35, i think, when he died he still is holding slaves. he emancipates some. those that most famous case, of course, is charlott
so the whole idea of the american colonization society, freedom outside the united states, sort of became his platform, that he really stuck to throughout his presidency. he never -- i'm sorry. i'm making him president. throughout his political career, he never did deny the fact that he felt african-americans should have their freedom. he just was not willing to risk. he knew the political damage, anti-is livery could do to political career and the country. >> he was a slave holder. in...
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leading the fight on that issue is the humane society of the united states of america. the vice president for farm animal protection of the humane society. hey, paul, nice to see you. >> hi, bill. >> bill: thanks for coming in. we're joined as a "friend of bill" by daniel stone from "newsweek" daily beast. what's this all about paul? what is the condition -- why the need for this amendment? what's the condition out there? >> well, thanks, bill. >> bill: for laying hens. >> unfortunately, the condition for the hundreds of millions of birds we use in the egg industry is pretty dire. the birds are locked inside of tiny wire cages so small they're unable even to spread their wings. you think about it, each bird has less space than a single sheet of paper on which to live for more than a year before she is slaughtered. >> bill: 8 by 10. >> 8 by 11 piece of paper. take 2/3 of the piece of paper that's how much space one bird has on which to live for more than a year before she is slaughtered. it is difficult to imagine a more miserable existence. a number of states including c
leading the fight on that issue is the humane society of the united states of america. the vice president for farm animal protection of the humane society. hey, paul, nice to see you. >> hi, bill. >> bill: thanks for coming in. we're joined as a "friend of bill" by daniel stone from "newsweek" daily beast. what's this all about paul? what is the condition -- why the need for this amendment? what's the condition out there? >> well, thanks, bill. >>...
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could survive in america at citizens, so the whole idea of the american colonization society, freedom south side the united states, sort of became his platform, that he really stuck to throughout his presidency. i'm sorry, i'm making him president, throughout his political career, he never really did deny the fact that he felt african-americans should have his freedom. he's just not willing to risk. that says a lot. >> what do we know about the number of slaves he held here and how he treated them? >> he is recorded at the height of having 35. i think when he dies he's still holding slaves. he emancipates some. you know, those that he -- most famous case, of course, is charlotte, who is his servant in washington, who doesn't want to return to kentucky when he wants to come back and who stays. she takes him to court and loses. he also gets credit for freeing charles and some of the other slaves here on the estate. but in the long -- he buys slaves too. he spends time at the market here in lexington purchasing slaves and is known for the quality of slaves he purchases. so again, he's one of those people that
could survive in america at citizens, so the whole idea of the american colonization society, freedom south side the united states, sort of became his platform, that he really stuck to throughout his presidency. i'm sorry, i'm making him president, throughout his political career, he never really did deny the fact that he felt african-americans should have his freedom. he's just not willing to risk. that says a lot. >> what do we know about the number of slaves he held here and how he...
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. >>> a new report from the american cancer society says the number of cancer survivors in the united states will grow significantly in the next decade. dick beck man reports the number of -- brennan reports the number of survivors has more to do with a growing population. >> reporter: jerry is a cancer survivor but it's been a long road. she's battled breast cancer three times. >> i never thought i would get breast cancer again. >> reporter: the 67-year-old is one of 13.7 million americans living with a history of cancer, while cancer rates are decreasing in the u.s., a new american cancer society report shows the number of cancer survivors will jump to almost 18 million in the next decade. >> the population of older people that tends to get cancer is growing in the united states. >> we've also had major advances in treatment of many cancers. >> reporter: nearly half of all survivors are 70 years or older and the majority are living five or more years since diagnosis. many people go on to have normal healthy lives after cancer. but some will face physical charges and long-term side e
. >>> a new report from the american cancer society says the number of cancer survivors in the united states will grow significantly in the next decade. dick beck man reports the number of -- brennan reports the number of survivors has more to do with a growing population. >> reporter: jerry is a cancer survivor but it's been a long road. she's battled breast cancer three times. >> i never thought i would get breast cancer again. >> reporter: the 67-year-old is one of...
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society. that the secretary's really launched a global agenda on freedom of association that i think is going to be a lasting legacy for the united states abroad. and both in articulating why civil society is important, what role it plays in free societies. and also setting up mechanisms to support human rights organizations that are under threat and new ways to partner with organizations in an ongoing manner. and, but what that meant is that in the years even before the arab spring began, we were expanding our partnerships. and it was also the cairo speech, by the way, and president obama's commitment to build relationships people to people. and that meant that in my bureau, all of our embassies were tasked with expanding their relationships. and reaching out to civil society. so when things started to happen on the ground, we had relationships, we had partners, we had sources of information. even when our embassy officers were stuck inside because of protests and security reasons. and couldn't get out themselves to see what was going on. that's all important from the diplomacy side that we have broader sources of information. i
society. that the secretary's really launched a global agenda on freedom of association that i think is going to be a lasting legacy for the united states abroad. and both in articulating why civil society is important, what role it plays in free societies. and also setting up mechanisms to support human rights organizations that are under threat and new ways to partner with organizations in an ongoing manner. and, but what that meant is that in the years even before the arab spring began, we...
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society. as a nation. as the united states of america. and i would say that most americans would look at all of us, look at members of congress and they would say, we want the united states to cut its dependence on foreign oil. they would say that they remember the days when richard nixon coined the term energy independence and when opec was formed that we thought we could get to energy independence. they would say that jimmy carter, in declaring energy independence in lull of a period of war was signaling something very important to the our future and also cognizant, especially those here today who are students of the subject that no matter how important those leaders of our country felt, that when you go through the '80s, ronald reagan, and you go through the '90s under bush and clinton, and in the early part of the last decade, not really much was done in terms of moving us forward to an energy security. somehow it started happening in 20 2005 and 2007 and the bills we past getting us to the kind of security we want in the united state
society. as a nation. as the united states of america. and i would say that most americans would look at all of us, look at members of congress and they would say, we want the united states to cut its dependence on foreign oil. they would say that they remember the days when richard nixon coined the term energy independence and when opec was formed that we thought we could get to energy independence. they would say that jimmy carter, in declaring energy independence in lull of a period of war...
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art imitates life, no doubt. >>> up next -- >> i was the lower life of society. >> dealing with the dealers in the methamphetamine unit> like many states, indiana has been hit by a growing number of people using and making methamphetamine. >> methamphetamine affects everyone, regardless of social status, regardless of crime. that seems to be a common bond between many of the people we have in our system. >> i've got ten years for attempted manufacturing of methamphetamines. two armed robbery charges, two forgery charges, grand theft auto charge. it's not really an excuse for going out and robbing somebody. but when you're high on that meth, it's hard to explain how you feel and i don't know. it's hard to explain. it's easy for me to do crazy stuff when i'm high. >> wabash valley correctional facility has unveiled a new weapon against meth dealers and addicts in its system. a drug rehabilitation unit called c.l.i.f.f. the program had only been open for a few months when our camera came to visit but was already operating at full capacity. >> clean life is freedom forever is what the acronym really stands for. they have
art imitates life, no doubt. >>> up next -- >> i was the lower life of society. >> dealing with the dealers in the methamphetamine unit> like many states, indiana has been hit by a growing number of people using and making methamphetamine. >> methamphetamine affects everyone, regardless of social status, regardless of crime. that seems to be a common bond between many of the people we have in our system. >> i've got ten years for attempted manufacturing of...
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. >> the united states is still the best government. we have an open society, a functional society. and we do need a functional government. and we have not. >> for how long? >> a good decade. >> that carries us back to clinton. >> no, it doesn't. >> 2002 would be bush ii. >> all i'm saying here is that it's not over, this game, okay. >> right. >> we need a different kind of leadership in this country than we've had, including, if i may say so in the last four years, which has been a disaster, if i may say so. >> it carries us back to clinton, but not into clinton. to clinton. we're at the borderline. >> optimism always carries the day, and both the president and mitt romney are going to put forward an economic vision that will be optimistic, and, you know -- >> my optimistic content -- >> optimism didn't carry the day for rome. >> dream on. >> the question. can the middle class recover, yes or no? >> not with current policies, no. >> yes, definitely, and with current policies it can, if the policies can be put in place. >> not under these current policies, no way. >> so a change in
. >> the united states is still the best government. we have an open society, a functional society. and we do need a functional government. and we have not. >> for how long? >> a good decade. >> that carries us back to clinton. >> no, it doesn't. >> 2002 would be bush ii. >> all i'm saying here is that it's not over, this game, okay. >> right. >> we need a different kind of leadership in this country than we've had, including, if i may say...
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technology developers with civil society actors around the world in order to solve global problems this doesn't necessarily have a direct impact on the image of the unitedstates but it does i think impact the environment that the united states wants to and needs to act in other aspects of its foreign policy and i think this represents a change in the purpose of foreign policy really and how we should understand soft power jonathan what do you think about soft power in the twenty first century in light of what would create just said there i mean it's interesting this all happened under george w. bush i mean i can't imagine how any other country's foreign foreign policy and image could be as disastrous designed so it was the bush administration was thinking about these things. yeah well the irony is a lot of the soft power instruments of the u.s. at the disposal of the u.s. were cut under clinton and then so straight away the u.s. is capacity to. engage get out a message was was handed under bush and then obviously the iraq war wasn't terribly popular and so yeah the u.s. image took a beating under the bush administration but i think a lot of the damage w
technology developers with civil society actors around the world in order to solve global problems this doesn't necessarily have a direct impact on the image of the unitedstates but it does i think impact the environment that the united states wants to and needs to act in other aspects of its foreign policy and i think this represents a change in the purpose of foreign policy really and how we should understand soft power jonathan what do you think about soft power in the twenty first century...
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society. the pennsylvania railroad employed more people than united states post office. so these were corporations with enormous resources, enormous wealth, and enormous power. and most people had experienced a very different america, one of a small partnerships and that change was arresting, and
society. the pennsylvania railroad employed more people than united states post office. so these were corporations with enormous resources, enormous wealth, and enormous power. and most people had experienced a very different america, one of a small partnerships and that change was arresting, and
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society. the pennsylvania railroad employed more people than the united states post office.ese were corporations with enormous resources, enormous wealth and enormous power, and most people had experienced a very different america. one of a small partnership that change was arrested. bryant was speaking to that massive transition in american society, american life. >> money and politics, very early campaigning in this country. i want to let you listen in to the 1900 campaign in which william jennings bryant talked about the issue of transparency, who was giving to whom. on the second of his three campaigns to the white house. >> an election is a public affair. it is held for the benefit of the public and is believed to be a police for people to elect their officials and give direction to policies adopted. no sound reason for secrecy in regard to campaign methods and publicity within itself to a purifying influence in politics. we have increased the fav on theism of corporations. people want to know those working the campaigns that they can better decide the great corporation
society. the pennsylvania railroad employed more people than the united states post office.ese were corporations with enormous resources, enormous wealth and enormous power, and most people had experienced a very different america. one of a small partnership that change was arrested. bryant was speaking to that massive transition in american society, american life. >> money and politics, very early campaigning in this country. i want to let you listen in to the 1900 campaign in which...
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unit was deployed to beijing which was under martial law. >> translator: back then, i believed that our mission was to keep society in order. the army taught its troops to regard ordinary citizens as their parents or brothers. on the eve of the tiananmen incident, chang's unit headed for the square occupied by students. on the way, he saw many bodies lying in a pool of blood. he says even 23 years later, he still cannot reveal more. he fears punishment. >> though i cannot speak the truth about what happened back th then, my view of life and my values have changed drastically since that incident. two days after the incident, chang decided to quit the army where he told his boss chang was discharged for refusing to obey orders. soon afterward, authorities sent him straight to a detention center without a trial. for three years, chang underwent socialist education and forced labor. four years ago, chang started sending letters to president hu jintao. he asked for his name to be restored and for china to be democratized. hu never replied. instead, authorities have been keep i keeping tabs on chang. despite this, he visited tiana
unit was deployed to beijing which was under martial law. >> translator: back then, i believed that our mission was to keep society in order. the army taught its troops to regard ordinary citizens as their parents or brothers. on the eve of the tiananmen incident, chang's unit headed for the square occupied by students. on the way, he saw many bodies lying in a pool of blood. he says even 23 years later, he still cannot reveal more. he fears punishment. >> though i cannot speak the...
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united states now? canada and australia have become multi cultural societies that let lots of people in.do immigration the smart way. they let in people with skills. they let them in on a point system basically on how qualified you are. if you have a science ph.d. for example, you jump to the head of the line. by doing that they get economic growth. they get talented, hashd working people and what's striking to me is it is not particularly controversial. there is no big backlash. here we're stuck in a situation where we can't get anything done. >> it is common sense, therefore in today's politics the united states most unlikely to happen is the best way to happen. >> that's exactly it. >> check out the gps road map to making immigration work sunday at 8 p.m. eastern on cnn. our thanks to our friend fareed zakaria for his insights. >>> coming up, why you should care about who wins the wisconsin recall election tomorrow. [ male announcer ] citi turns 200 this year. in that time there've been some good days. and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of
united states now? canada and australia have become multi cultural societies that let lots of people in.do immigration the smart way. they let in people with skills. they let them in on a point system basically on how qualified you are. if you have a science ph.d. for example, you jump to the head of the line. by doing that they get economic growth. they get talented, hashd working people and what's striking to me is it is not particularly controversial. there is no big backlash. here we're...
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but, again, very rationally political sort of imperative in the united states and in a democratic societyriven by short term concerns. they're incredibly focuses in myopia. you get what you pay for, basically. >> let me address that. >> one of the things that they could do, perhaps, is maybe extend the terms of a presidency as they've done in south america. >> is with just going to get to is it because it's a mature democracy. we roll over governments on a regular basis which by the way many americans think is a great idea. can you throw the bums out every two years in congress and every four years everywhere else and six years in the senate. but that does create short term thinking. it creates less of an imparityive to have long term thinking in relationships the sort that china has developed. >> yes. absolutely. and, you know, i think no one, whether you're loeveon the left right side would agree that the problems that the united states faces right now are at their core long term problems. issues are on pensions. issues around poor and declining education stabbed ardndards. these are al
but, again, very rationally political sort of imperative in the united states and in a democratic societyriven by short term concerns. they're incredibly focuses in myopia. you get what you pay for, basically. >> let me address that. >> one of the things that they could do, perhaps, is maybe extend the terms of a presidency as they've done in south america. >> is with just going to get to is it because it's a mature democracy. we roll over governments on a regular basis which...
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unit was deployed to beijing, which was under martial law. >> translator: back then, i believed that our mission was to keep society in order. the army taught its troops to regard ordinary citizens as their parents or brothers. >> reporter: on the eve of the tiananmen incident, his unit headed for the square occupied by students. on the way, he saw many bodies, a pool of blood. he says that even 23 years later he still cannot reveal more. he fears punishment. >> translator: though i cannot speak the truth about what happened back then, my view of life and my values have changed drastically since that incident. >> reporter: two days after the incident, zhang decided to quit the army. when he told his boss, zhang was discharged for refusing to obey orders. soon afterward, authorities sent him straight to a detention center without a trial. for three years zhang underwent socialist re-education and did forced labor. four years ago, zhang started sending letters to president hu jintao. he asked for his name to be restored and for china to be democratized. instead authorities have been keeping tabs on zhang. despite this, he visit
unit was deployed to beijing, which was under martial law. >> translator: back then, i believed that our mission was to keep society in order. the army taught its troops to regard ordinary citizens as their parents or brothers. >> reporter: on the eve of the tiananmen incident, his unit headed for the square occupied by students. on the way, he saw many bodies, a pool of blood. he says that even 23 years later he still cannot reveal more. he fears punishment. >> translator:...
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