The Kent state shooting may 1970 students protesting the bombing of Cambodia by the U.S military forces, when the Guardsman shot and killed four students on may 4th. The Kent state shooting became the focal
Point of a nation deeply divided by the Vietnam war. By 1970, thousands of people in the U.S were actively protesting the Vietnam war. These protests usually were peaceful and included such things as burning draft cards, fleeing to Canada or some other country to escape the draft protests rallies and marches. 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 …show more content…
Other Ohio institutions followed suit. Kent State University immediately closed with the shootings on May 4, and did not offer classes again for six weeks, when the summer term began. The various protests drew to an end as President Richard Nixon, who served from 1969-1974, began to withdraw U.S. soldiers from North and South Vietnam. With the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, which basically ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, the protests drew to a formal close. Still, the Kent State Shootings continue to reverberate through U.S. society and culture. An example of this is Neil Young's song, "Ohio," which commemorated the shootings.
Sunday, May 3rd was a day filled with contrast. Nearly Ohio national guardsmen occupied the campus, making it appear like a military war zone. Ohio governor James Rhodes flew to Kent on Sunday, morning, and his mood was nothing but calm. A Kent state police officer standing by the guard made an announcement using a bullhorn. When this had no affect, the officer was placed in a jeep along with several guardsman and driven across the commons to tell the protestors that the rally was banned and that they must
Point of a nation deeply divided by the Vietnam war. By 1970, thousands of people in the U.S were actively protesting the Vietnam war. These protests usually were peaceful and included such things as burning draft cards, fleeing to Canada or some other country to escape the draft protests rallies and marches. 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 …show more content…
Other Ohio institutions followed suit. Kent State University immediately closed with the shootings on May 4, and did not offer classes again for six weeks, when the summer term began. The various protests drew to an end as President Richard Nixon, who served from 1969-1974, began to withdraw U.S. soldiers from North and South Vietnam. With the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, which basically ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, the protests drew to a formal close. Still, the Kent State Shootings continue to reverberate through U.S. society and culture. An example of this is Neil Young's song, "Ohio," which commemorated the shootings.
Sunday, May 3rd was a day filled with contrast. Nearly Ohio national guardsmen occupied the campus, making it appear like a military war zone. Ohio governor James Rhodes flew to Kent on Sunday, morning, and his mood was nothing but calm. A Kent state police officer standing by the guard made an announcement using a bullhorn. When this had no affect, the officer was placed in a jeep along with several guardsman and driven across the commons to tell the protestors that the rally was banned and that they must