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What events leading up to the Kent State killings?
In May 1970, students protesting the bombing of Cambodia by United States military forces, clashed with Ohio National Guardsmen on the Kent State University campus. When the Guardsmen shot and killed four students on May 4, the Kent State Shootings became the focal point of a nation deeply divided by the Vietnam War.
What caused the riots in the city of Kent on the night of May 1 *?
On Friday, May 1, students organized a demonstration to protest the invasion of Cambodia. On Friday evening, warm weather, drinking and indignation over the invasion of Cambodia resulted in a crowd which moved toward the center of town breaking some windows.
What happened at Kent State and why?
Most people know violent student protests at Kent State University in 1970 led to the Ohio National Guard being called to campus where they fired on students for 13 seconds.
When were the Kent State shootings?
May 4, 1970
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What was the cause of the Kent State shooting?
Four Kent State University students were killed and nine were injured on May 4, 1970, when members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd gathered to protest the Vietnam War.
What was the protest at Kent State in 1970?
The most well known protest involving the Vietnam War occurred at Kent State University in Ohio in May 1970. On May 1, Kent State students held an anti-war protest. That evening several incidents occurred, including rocks and bottles being thrown at police officers and the lighting of bonfires.
What was the population of Kent State in 1970?
In 1970 it had some 20,000 students, many of whom were commuters and about half of whom were first-generation college students from working-class families from industry-dominated northeastern Ohio cities such as Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Youngstown. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content.
Who are the Kent State students who died?
Four Kent State students died as a result of the firing by the Guard. The closest student was Jeffrey Miller, who was shot in the mouth while standing in an access road leading into the Prentice Hall parking lot, a distance of approximately 270 feet from the Guard.