Kent State shootings, Tragic event at Kent State University, Ohio.
The Kent State Shootings were the killings of four and wounding of nine other unarmed Kent State University students by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970.
This incident marked the first time that a student had been slain in an anti-war gathering in United States history.
It was a catalyst for protests nationwide, increasing public opposition to the Vietnam War.
A memorial was built on the site of the shootings and it is often visited for historical and educational purposes.
The photograph of a teenager standing over a deceased student won a Pulitzer Prize.
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