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Date May 4, 1970
Location United States

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Kent State shooting
Burned Kent State ROTC building
Infographic and campus map depicting the events of the Kent State University shootings on May 4, 1970, in Kent, Ohio. The map shows the route and positions of the Ohio National Guard, locations where students were killed or wounded, and key campus landmarks such as the Commons, Pagoda, Taylor Hall, and Prentice Hall. Insets include photos of the burned ROTC building, protest scenes, and the iconic Newsweek cover image. Explanatory text summarizes the timeline, noting that 28 Guardsmen fired 61 t
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