What Happened At Kent State?

  • Published In: National Review, 2024, v. 76, n. 10. P. 85 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: BAUMANN, PAUL 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the Kent State shootings that occurred on May 4, 1970, when four unarmed students were killed and nine wounded by the Ohio Army National Guard during a protest against President Richard Nixon's expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia. The author explores the events leading up to the shootings, including the involvement of the National Guard and the actions of Ohio governor Jim Rhodes. The book also presents new evidence, including a confession from a retired Ohio National Guard sergeant, Michael McManus, who claims that his actions unintentionally set off the deadly volley of shots. However, the author acknowledges the difficulty of remembering events accurately after such a long time and raises questions about the reliability of the confession and other testimonies. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:National Review. 2024/10, Vol. 76, Issue 10, p85
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0028-0038
  • Accession Number:179152422
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