The Kent State Massacre (1970)

In 1970, during a peace rally of approximately 2,000 students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University in Ohio, National Guard soldiers opened fire on unarmed individuals. In just 13 seconds, the soldiers fired 67 rounds, resulting in the deaths of four students and the wounding of nine others, including one who suffered permanent paralysis. Some of the victims were not even involved in the rally. This tragic event became known as the Kent State Massacre.

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