In my mind “tragedy” implies an unavoidable incident, like a natural disaster or an accidental death. It’s a tragedy when an innocent bystander is hit by a stray bullet.
I wouldn’t use that label for Tienanmen. Everything the CCP did was purposeful, intentional and egregiously brutal.
This is one of those things that is an incredible tragedy that is terrible in so many ways but is somehow a meme.
It wasn’t a tragedy.
It was a crime.
It can be both
In my mind “tragedy” implies an unavoidable incident, like a natural disaster or an accidental death. It’s a tragedy when an innocent bystander is hit by a stray bullet.
I wouldn’t use that label for Tienanmen. Everything the CCP did was purposeful, intentional and egregiously brutal.
Elaborate.