Kent State Shootings (1970)

Question 1

What happened on 4th May 1970?

Answer 1

Ohio national guardsmen shot 4 students dead in a protest at Kent University against Vietnam war. 2 of them weren’t even protesting, just getting to class

Question 2

How did students protest on 1st May 1970?

Answer 2

Students buried a copy of US constitution as a protest. 500 took part and it got out of control as there was fighting between pro-war and anti-war happened that evening and several demonstrations the next day

Question 3

What happened on 2nd May 1970?

Answer 3

Officer Training Corps building on campus was burned down, the mayor declared emergency and 900 national guards arrived with rifles and tear gas

Question 4

What happened on 3rd May 1970?

Answer 4

Demonstrations broken up by National Guard with tear gas

Question 5

What happened on 4th May 1970?

Answer 5

Officials banned demonstration planned for 12am, but 2000 ignored. National guard fired as they couldn’t break up the demonstration.

Question 6

How did the public react to the Kent State Uni shootings?

Answer 6

Public horrified at the white, middle-class student who was shot
Two black students were shot at Jackson state university but this created little publicity
Common to see less reaction when involving black people