What did southerners mean when they said they wanted to "redeem" their states?

Why did students gather in tiananmen square on june 4, 1989? on june 4, 1989, students gathered in tiananmen square to mourn the death of the pro-reform leader

The 20th amendment, also called the lame duck amendment, decreased the amount of time between the presidential election and the inaugration of the new president. what are the advancements that allowed for this amendment?

What caused the first political parties to form?