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Kent State Massacre

By: Kayla Kraeer. Kent State Massacre . Background. Kent State University in Ohio The shooting happened May 4, 1970 It was supposed to be a four day peaceful protest Turned into a tragedy. Root of the Problem.

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Kent State Massacre

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  1. By: Kayla Kraeer Kent State Massacre

  2. Background • Kent State University in Ohio • The shooting happened May 4, 1970 • It was supposed to be a four day peaceful protest • Turned into a tragedy

  3. Root of the Problem • Nixon announced April 30, 1970 that American troops had invaded Cambodia as a means to attack the Viet Cong headquarters • No one wanted to go to war • May 1st Kent State University started there peaceful protest

  4. May 1st • Anti-war protests were held on college campuses across the country • During this protest the students buried a copy of the Constitution and started planning another protest for noon on Monday, May 4th. • They wanted the May 4th protest to catch everyone's attention, and it certainly did.

  5. May 1st • Later that night, students went into the city of Kent, Ohio • Bars were closed by local authorities • Hundreds of people were pushed back toward the campus with tear gas • Mayor Satrom declared state of emergency and called Governor Rhodes asking for assistance from National Guard.

  6. May 2nd • Students set fire to the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) • National Guard arrived on campus that day and used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd • They said they meant no harm, just trying to gain control again.

  7. May 3rd • Gov. Rhodes issued statement that he was going to seek court order to declare state of emergency • This didn’t actually happen, it was a misunderstanding • In the early evening the students gathered around the Victory Bell located on Commons (grassy area in front of Kent State) • Crowd grew hostile at 11pm. Riot started and National Guard used tear gas.

  8. May 4th • At noon the crowd started growing, Guards tried using tear gas but it was a windy day and blew back in their face. • Guard forced the crowd to the football field, there 28 guardsmen fired 61-67 shots in 13 seconds.

  9. Aftermath • 4 students were killed • Nine wounded • Dean was shot in the back, the bullet left him paralyzed for life • Guards went to court but no charges were given to them because they said they fired in self-defense • Claiming they feared for their live • Guardsman signed a statement of regret, not apology

  10. Mary Ann • Girl in the photo is a 14 year old runaway from Florida, she was there so people would hear her voice • Fled campus after the shooting • Father recognized her in newspaper and contacted police, they found her and sent her home • Today she is 54, divorced living with her mother and dog on a small farm. She goes to Kent State every year on May 4 talking with students. • Famous picture of her standing over Jeff’s dead body, screaming “Oh God”

  11. http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/05/04/may_4_1970_the_kent_state_university_shootings_told_through_pictures_photos.htmlhttp://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/05/04/may_4_1970_the_kent_state_university_shootings_told_through_pictures_photos.html • http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0504.html • http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/evans/his135/Events/KentState70/KentState.html • http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/kent_state_university_visitor.html

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