In the spring of 1989, thousands of protesters gathered in tiananmen square in beijing, china. they rallied around a plaster statue that resembled the statue of liberty which they called “the goddess of democracy.” these protestors were seeking

political and social changes

Explanation:

The protesters that gathered in thousands in 1989 on the Tiananmen Square in the capital of China, Beijing, were protesting because they wanted a political and social change in their country. They didn't liked what was going on in China under the Communist Party's rule, as the freedom of speech was not existent, violence was the method to solve any problem, the economy was constantly on the verge of collapsing, and there was not another political subject allowed to to even exist. The Communist Party got furious because of the protest, so they send the military and lot of people were murdered, and many more injured and arrested, putting an end to the protest. Surprisingly, the protest didn't had any effect in China, as the Communist Party continued to rule, and still continues to do so without any particular problem.

answer; underachivement;