99 – The Kent State Shootings

Jeff covers the story of the Kent State shootings, a pivotal and tragic moment in American history that took place on May 4, 1970.During a period of intense national unrest over the Vietnam War, students at Kent State University gathered to protest the expansion of the conflict into Cambodia. What began as a demonstration escalated into chaos when members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed students.In just 13 seconds, four students were killed and nine others were wounded. The event shocked the nation, ignited further protests across college campuses, and became a defining moment in the conversation around war, civil rights, and the role of government force against its own citizens.This episode explores not only what happened that day, but the lasting impact it left on American society.Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at [email protected] Kent State University Libraries – May 4 Memorial Collection https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/may-4-memorial-kent-state-university Kent State Today – Students Guiding History https://www.kent.edu/today/news/students-guiding-history-kent-state Wikipedia – Kent State Shootings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings Kent State University – May 4 Historical Accuracy https://www.kent.edu/may-4-historical-accuracy History.com – Nixon’s Response to Kent State https://www.history.com/articles/richard-nixon-kent-state-shootings-response History.com – Kent State Shooting Overview https://www.history.com/articles/kent-state-shooting Darkest Hours: The Kent State Shootings (Podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/darkest-hours-the-kent-state-shootings/id1638918169?i=1000749601765