National Guard Kills Demonstrators at Kent State University
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History, Crime
- Subcategories: Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Protests, Marches, Demonstrations, Rallies
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Ohio
- Date: May 4, 1970
Article abstract: In May, 1970, four days of rioting and protests against the Vietnam War at Kent State University culminated in the deaths of four students when National Guard troops opened fire on demonstrators.
The Protests Begin
In the spring of 1970, the Vietnam antiwar movement in the United States climaxed as President Richard M. Nixon’s plans for Vietnamization (gradually lessening the United States’ role and turning over the fight against the Viet Cong to the South Vietnamese) seemed to have stalled. U.S. military leaders convinced Nixon...
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