With the Olympics beginning in less than a month, many people are speaking out against the human atrocities that are taking place in China. The latest is a list of prominent musicians using their fame as a platform to speak out in support of Tibet. The article caught my attention because the author used a delayed lead to pique my interest in the subject and then go into what the real story was. Even though the article is quite short, the author puts forth quite a large amount of information regarding the controversy surrounding the Beijing Olympics.
Last month, Steven Spielberg stepped down as an artistic advisor and several other prominent Hollywood people have also taken a stand. As the article points out, musicians from around the world including Dave Matthews and John Mayer have recorded tracks for a benefit CD that will help the people of Tibet. China has ruled Tibet since 1950 and reportedly killed 250 Tibetans in March because of anti-government protests.
Because China is treating the Olympic Games as a platform for their way of life, I believe it is really important for people to take a stand against the policies of the Chinese government. The more pressure the government receives from people around the world, the more likely they are to grant sovereignty to Tibet and to end their trade with Sudan. As
we’ve seen over the past few months, hundreds of famous people have spoken out in protest of the Olympics being in Beijing. However, athletes don’t seem to really want to take part in the stand against the Chinese government. A few athletes have, including Steve Nash and Ira Newble of the NBA, but for the most part athletes have remained tight-lipped. For America to truly take a stand, a prominent athlete needs to stand up and make their voice heard without fear of the repercussions of their actions.
Last month, Steven Spielberg stepped down as an artistic advisor and several other prominent Hollywood people have also taken a stand. As the article points out, musicians from around the world including Dave Matthews and John Mayer have recorded tracks for a benefit CD that will help the people of Tibet. China has ruled Tibet since 1950 and reportedly killed 250 Tibetans in March because of anti-government protests.
Because China is treating the Olympic Games as a platform for their way of life, I believe it is really important for people to take a stand against the policies of the Chinese government. The more pressure the government receives from people around the world, the more likely they are to grant sovereignty to Tibet and to end their trade with Sudan. As
we’ve seen over the past few months, hundreds of famous people have spoken out in protest of the Olympics being in Beijing. However, athletes don’t seem to really want to take part in the stand against the Chinese government. A few athletes have, including Steve Nash and Ira Newble of the NBA, but for the most part athletes have remained tight-lipped. For America to truly take a stand, a prominent athlete needs to stand up and make their voice heard without fear of the repercussions of their actions.
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