Kent State Shootings
Unverified
Date
May 04, 1970
Type
National
Author
htristian82
Location
Ohio,
United States
Categories
Political & Governance
Social & Civil Rights
Event Details
On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University, killing four.
The event shocked the nation, triggering a massive student strike and deepening the divide over the war.