On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a peaceful protest that was taking place on Kent State's campus. Four students were shot dead and a total of nine students were injured.

For Kent State students, May 4 started like any other day. Most students were coming from class when they noticed a peaceful protest taking place on the student green. Shortly before noon, General Canterbury, of the Ohio National Guard, made the decision to order the demonstrators to disperse. The Kent State police made the announcement using a bullhorn. When this had no effect on the students, several Guardsmen got into a jeep, where they were met by angry students and quickly retreated. Soon after this, Canterbury ordered his men to load their weapons. Tear gas canisters were thrown into the crowd of students by the Victory Bell, then the Guard began to march across the green to disperse the protest. When several of the Guardsmen reached the top of the hill, they turned around and suddenly began to fire into the crowd of students. Some reports say that there were between 61 and 67 shots fired within a 13-second time frame.

Rip.

got them hippies good

This post was edited by rawwwrr on May 5 2016 10:20am

bigot

this but unironically

I mean, it's true, but pretty irrelevant to the topic, which is an important moment in American history.

That was my first birthday. Not the type of celebration I'd have wanted the government to throw in my honor.

How so?

This is so sad