Kent state shootings

• what was the Kent state protest?

  -involved shooting and killing of unarmed uni students protesting against war
• when did the protests happen?

  between 1 and 4 of may 1970

  -shootings took place on 4th
• where did the shooting take place?

  Kent state uni in Ohio
• why did the kent state uni shootings happen?

  -30 th April 1970 Nixon announced US invasion of Cambodia

  -Protests took place at the uni against Vietnam war promoted by thus announcement

  -clashes between protesters and police broke out -1000 National Guardsmen sent to stop continued violence

  -demonstrations turned violent and rock and tear gas were thrown at guardsmen
• how many people died in the Kent state shootings?

  4 students
• how many people were injured in the shootings?

  9 people
• what were the consequences of the shootings?

  -News of shootings shocked nation

  -many colleges and unis closed across US because 2 million students refused to attend classes

  -eight of the guardsmen were arrested but charges were dismissed for lack of evidence

  -when two black students where shot days later at a university there was very little coverage about it
• what was significant about the shootings?

  -strengthened anti war movement further

  -increased calls for America to withdraw from Vietnam