Kent State University (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Date of Kent State shooting
Date of Kent State shooting
May 4, 1970
Event that triggered Kent State protests
Event that triggered Kent State protests
Nixon announced troops to Cambodia
Who shot the Kent State students
Who shot the Kent State students
Ohio National Guard
Bullets fired at Kent State
Bullets fired at Kent State
Approximately 60 bullets
Students killed at Kent State
Students killed at Kent State
Four students
Government investigation finding on Kent State
Government investigation finding on Kent State
National Guardsmen acted wrongly
Punishment for Kent State guardsmen
Punishment for Kent State guardsmen
None
% of Americans who blamed Kent State students
% of Americans who blamed Kent State students
58%
Colleges/universities closed after Kent State
Colleges/universities closed after Kent State
Approximately 400
Students who refused classes after Kent State
Students who refused classes after Kent State
Around 2 million students
Photographer of iconic Kent State image
Photographer of iconic Kent State image
John Filo
Student in famous Kent State photo
Student in famous Kent State photo
Jeffrey Miller
Size of Washington DC protest after Kent State
Size of Washington DC protest after Kent State
Approximately 100,000 people
Days between Kent State shooting and DC protest
Days between Kent State shooting and DC protest
Five days (May 9)
National Guard members deployed on May 3
National Guard members deployed on May 3
Approximately 900 members