Kent State University: May 4th 1970, Monday Bloody Monday

Part I of Essay
The war in Vietnam was escalating and protests were being staged everywhere. This was a war that the U.S. people felt we didn't belong in. The truth is we weren't really wanted there either. More people would die in this conflict than in the previous Korean conflict. Al ....

Part II of Essay
.... for murder? Were the guards lives in danger? The protest they [guards] were sent to end would result in others across the country. Why is murder okay until the common man commits it. Does the state have to much power? The students were tense, yet peaceful. Animosity was strong between the two sides, the students felt the soldiers were arrogant abusers of power. Shots were fired; 67 total in a matter of 13 seconds, on the unarmed students. Some would die as their result. Lou Cusella, the roommate of Bill Schroeder, recalls the th ....