Kent state
A controversial incident in 1970, in which unarmed students demonstrating against United States involvement in the Vietnam War were fired on by panicky troops of the National Guard. Four students were killed and nine wounded. The shooting occurred at Kent State University in Ohio. The troops were subsequently absolved of responsibility by the government, but their action turned many moderates against the Vietnam War and the Richard Nixon administration.
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[kuh n-tuhk-ee] /kənˈtʌk i/ noun 1. a state in the E central United States. 40,395 sq. mi. (104,625 sq. km). Capital: Frankfort. Abbreviation: KY (for use with zip code), Ken., Ky. 2. a river flowing NW from E Kentucky to the Ohio River. 259 miles (415 km) long. /kɛnˈtʌkɪən/ noun 1. a native or inhabitant […]
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