1. By: Kayla Kraeer

2.  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.  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 1 st Kent State University started there peaceful protest

4.  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 4 th. They wanted the May 4 th protest to catch everyone's attention, and it certainly did.

5.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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

11.  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”

13.  http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/05 /04/may_4_1970_the_kent_state_universit y_shootings_told_through_pictures_photos.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/05 /04/may_4_1970_the_kent_state_universit y_shootings_told_through_pictures_photos.html  http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/o nthisday/big/0504.html http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/o nthisday/big/0504.html  http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/evans/his135 /Events/KentState70/KentState.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 http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf /2013/05/kent_state_university_visitor.html