at Kent state University ...who were protesting the vietnam war? and why?
2007-09-16 18:29:46 · 7 answers · asked by ez f 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Untrained Ohio State National Guard troops, untrained in crowd control and (of all things) given live ammo for a politcal protest. All in all a terrible mistake.
2007-09-16 18:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Ohio state National Guard. There may have been a fire in a dormitory, and someone yelled fire. Although the Guard was not authorized to have loaded weapons. Which member of the Guard shot first is unclear.
2007-09-16 18:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The National Guard, Ohio. They heard the command fire, it was never really determined where the command came from. However the troops were outnumbered and afraid. Regardless of what some on here will tell you, the 60's hippies were not a friendly bunch.....
2007-09-16 18:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by hardwoodrods 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The National Guard. Must have been target practise, the protesters were unarmed
2007-09-16 18:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
national guard troops
2007-09-16 18:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
national gaurd troop my understanding is that somebody yelled fire and they all shot.
2007-09-16 18:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
American patriots shot them; and for good reason.
2007-09-16 18:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋