Fighting against Dictatorship: Taiwanese International Students in the U.S. (1980-1992)

Mi Ni Tzou

The project received 2017 Erickson Discovery Grant. It is an oral history of the Taiwanese student leaders who organized Homeward movement (Fan-xiang movement) in order to fight against the dictatorship in the 1980s. This non-violent movement gave an end to the dictatorship which is a historical milestone for liberty in Taiwan. In this exhibition, I will present the historical context, the leaders personal experiences and its significance for Taiwanese society.

Major: 
SOC and CAS
Exhibition Category: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Oral Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Kathlene Baldanza, Assistant Professor of History and Asian Studies
Poster Number: 
05