In 1970, a poll indicated that 58% of Americans believed the students were At Fault, both for following the anti-war activists who instigated the protests, and for not dispersing when ordered. The Vietnam War had polarized the nation and this led to violent confrontations on several campuses, especially those with ROTC programs.
The only shots fired were by the Ohio National Guard. They shot an estimated 67 rounds at unarmed students.
While there were troublemakers on The Kent State Campus, The Kent State Massacre involved national guard troops killing students posing no threat to them. This made a number of people think the military had gone wild.
The Boston Massacre occurred in 1770 during colonial times, while the Kent State Massacre took place in 1970 during the Vietnam War era. The Boston Massacre involved clashes between British soldiers and colonial civilians, resulting in the deaths of five colonists. On the other hand, the Kent State Massacre involved the shooting of four student protesters by the Ohio National Guard during an anti-war demonstration. The causes, context, and outcomes of the two events were different due to the significant time gap and varying historical circumstances.
Kent State Shootings
At Kent State University they were shot by Guardsmen after rocks/bricks had been thrown at the men.
Kent State University was named after William S. Kent and opened in 1910. This University was founded as part of the Lowry Bill.
See: Kent State University Shootings
While there were troublemakers on The Kent State Campus, The Kent State Massacre involved national guard troops killing students posing no threat to them. This made a number of people think the military had gone wild.
The Kent State massacre.
To stop the demonstrations and it worked lol
The Boston Massacre occurred in 1770 during colonial times, while the Kent State Massacre took place in 1970 during the Vietnam War era. The Boston Massacre involved clashes between British soldiers and colonial civilians, resulting in the deaths of five colonists. On the other hand, the Kent State Massacre involved the shooting of four student protesters by the Ohio National Guard during an anti-war demonstration. The causes, context, and outcomes of the two events were different due to the significant time gap and varying historical circumstances.
The Kent State massacre
That was the time of what became known as the Kent State Massacre, in which 4 students were shot and killed by the national guard, during a student anti-war protest.
The song was written about the 1970 shootings during a non-violent peace rally at Kent State University in Ohio, where 4 people were killed by the National Guard.
At the Kent State University, Ohio.
Kent State Shootings
The address of the Kent State University Museum is: P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 42442-0001
Kent State University was created in 1910.