KENT STATE 1970: May 1 through May 4
Description of Events
written byMay 4 Task Force students
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
On April 30th, President Nixon announced on national television that a massive American-South Vietnamese troop offensive into Cambodia was in progress. "We take these actions," Nixon said, "not for the purpose of expanding the war into Cambodia, but for the purpose of ending the war in Vietnam, and winning the just peace we all desire."
These were familiar words to a war-weary public. Some felt that this decision was essential for attaining a "just peace" and sustaining America's credibility in the world. Yet others, particularly students, believed that this action represented an escalation of the war and a return to ex-President Johnson's earlier hopes for a military victory. As the fires from the artillery began to burn in Cambodia, a raging fire of protest spread across the United States.
National History Day / May 4 Student Projects
Submitted by Alan Canfora on Thu, 2006-03-30 18:04.The National History Day program "helps students learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events." The Kent May 4 Center recently received a large number of emails from students in response to National History Day. A sample of these emails follows:
More info on National History Day
February 20, 2007:
Hello my name is Jodie and right now I’m in 11 grade at Whitney High School in CA.
I’m doing a project on the Kent State Shooting and i would really like it if you could help me out a little bit. I would like to see your side of the whole thing because we have to choose sides and i haven’t completely made my decision on which side i want to write about. I would really like to talk to you. My project is due in March sometime. my teacher hasn’t given a set deadline yet. I will be looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you, Jodie
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February 18, 2007:
Dear Mr. Canfora,
My name is Dan and I am in the 8th grade. I am doing a project on the Kent State Shootings and I have a few questions for you that i was hoping you could answer.
1. Why were you at the protest?
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Thanks for your interest in our misunderstood Kent State tragedy of May 4, 1970.
Respectfully,
Alan Canfora, Director
Kent May 4 Center
Box 3313
Kent, OH 44240
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