Kent State Riots, 1970
May 4, 1970
Kent State Riots Background Facts
The Ohio National Guard was called to Kent State because protesters there lit the ROTC building on fire. At about 10 pm on May 2, the guards arrived to the ROTC building in flames that was set off by protesters.
National Guard at Kent State
Kent State Shootings Memorial
Students Dive For Cover
Why it Made A Change
Students link hands around an injured person.
Interesting Facts
William Schroeder and Sandra Scheuer were walking to class when they got shot.
The students that were killed were from 265 and 345 feet away from the guards.
Sources
History: I got background facts off this website.
WSWS: I got the names off the students who were killed.
Kent Department: I got interesting facts off this website.
Pinterest: I got the picture of the students linking hands around an injured person.
Waymarking: I got the picture of The Kent State shootings Memorial.
WKSU News: I got the picture of the national Guard at Kent State.
Kent State University: I got the picture of the students diving for cover.