Kent State Massacre
After a long period of fighting a defensive war in Vietnam, on April 29, 1970, President Richard Nixon launched a full-scale attack in Cambodia, which greatly accelerated America’s involvement in this conflict. The reaction from the American College student population was one that led into great controversy and heated debates. When Nixon announced his decision on the following day, many people were upset, and thousands of people protested. The end result of one particular protest was bloody, and a perfect example of what terrible shape our country was in during that period of time (Guard Fired in Self-Defense, 33). Thoughtless mistakes such as the ones made on that day will often have a snowball effect that lead into problems for all persons involved. On May 3, 1970, students of Kent State University rallied to protest Nixon’s announcement. There was violent protesting all through the night. Windows were broken, cars were destroyed, and the ROTC building was burned to the ground. When the firemen arrived, their hoses were taken by students and used against them. At that point Governor James Rhodes called for the National Guard to come in and protect the campus(Four Deaths at Noon).
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Approximate Word count = 924
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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