The document summarizes the key events that led to the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. It describes how students were protesting the announcement that the US would attack Cambodia. The National Guard was called in and clashes erupted between students and guardsmen. During one confrontation, the National Guard opened fire on protesting students, killing four and injuring nine. The circumstances of the shooting remain controversial.

1. “Everyone without exception is horror-struck by the tragedy of the last few hours. Unfortunately, no one is able yet to say with certainty what the facts of the situation are.” -Dr. White, Kent State University President

2. What were the key components that lead to the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970? George Cadkin

3. The United States enters Cambodia On April 30, 1970 President Nixon declared that the United States was to execute an imminent attack against "major enemy sanctuaries on the Cambodian-Vietnam border.”

4. Young People Revolt Immediately after this was announced, young people across the country came together and outwardly protested the war

5. Students at Kent State Protest the entrance in to Cambodia The protesting started on Saturday May 2, 1970 Early in the night the Army Reserve Officers Training corps building was burnt down by the students

6. Kent State Cont. At this point the National Guard were called in Martial Law was declared (law imposed by the military

7. Cont. On Monday May 4, the students were ordered into their dorms The National Guard had to force them into the dorms As the thousands of students walked away the guard chased after them and threw tear gas grenades

8. Cont. The students then became outraged and started saying things like, “Pigs off campus” Students also threw the tear gas back along with rocks It was at this point that the National Guard opened fire on the students

9. Aftermath 4 Students were killed and 9 were injured Survivors of this incident have claimed that the guard were ordered to shoot, while the guard claim they were shooting in self-defense from reported sniper shots from a student

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