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In1970 many people were protesting the Vietnam War. The United States military was bombing and sending troops into Cambodia,increasing the number of American deaths.This angered many Americans.Protesters were everywhere,including Kent State.

May 4 Kent, Ohio,Four students at Kent State University, two of them women, were shot dead that day by National Guard gunfire. At least 8 other students were wounded.The gunfire came about 20 minutes after the guardsmen broke up a rally on the Commons. President Nixon adressed the deaths by saying: "This should remind us all once again that when dissent turns to violence it invites tragedy. It is my hope that this tragic and unfortunate incident will strengthen the determination of all the nation's campuses, administrators, faculty and students alike to stand firmly for the right which exists in this country of peaceful dissent and just as strong against the resort to violence as a means of such expression."

Amoung the dead were Allison Krause, Sandra Lee Scheuer,Jeffrey Glenn Miller,and William K. Schroeder.Six students had been treated for gunshot wounds.Three were reported in critical condition.May 4 was a tragic day in history in which many families and Kent State students will remember.

Nice job 90-CP