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Kent State Shootings: The Story Behind The Story

Kent State Shootings: The Story Behind The Story

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Host Brian Smith discusses the story behind the story of the Kent State shootings on May 4, 1970. Students at Kent State University rallied to protest the invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War. Ohio National Guards—called in to restore order—unexpectedly opened fire on the students, killing four and wounding nine others.

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