https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/04e4ca97-607c-41b2-a0e5-13e443ec44d1 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Created by Synesthetics, Inc., this film "Kent State May 1970" (1972) is narrated by E.G. Marshall. It combines still photography and on-the-scene footage to document events from April 30 to May 4, 1970, leading up to the shooting of 13 Kent State University students during campus disturbances It recounts the tragic events at Kent State University in May 1970, when a peaceful student protest against the U.S. invasion of Cambodia escalated into a deadly confrontation. Over four tense days, rising unrest, curfews, and the deployment of the Ohio National Guard led to clashes between students and authorities. On May 4, during a peaceful noon rally, the National Guard opened fire on unarmed students, killing four and wounding nine. The shootings, later deemed "unnecessary, unwarranted, and inexcusable" by the Scranton Commission and the FBI, ignited national outrage and raised serious questions about the use of military force against civilians. The documentary reflects on the broader implications of the event, challenging the repression of dissent and calling for accountability under the U.S. Constitution. 00:00 Kent State campus in 1972 is shown as peaceful; reference to the tragic 1970 shootings that shocked the nation. 1:08 – Four students killed, nine wounded by the Ohio National Guard; national outrage follows. 1:50 – EG Marshall introduces the documentary, recounting the events of May 4, 1970. 2:24 – The Commons remains the central gathering space for students, even post-tragedy. 2:52 – April 30, 1970: President Nixon announces U.S. military expansion into Cambodia. 3:32 – May 1: 500 students rally to "bury the Constitution" over Cambodia escalation. 4:00 – That night, unrest begins downtown; curfew is imposed after property damage. 5:01 – May 2: Rumors of a plot prompt the mayor to call the Ohio National Guard. 5:25 – Saturday night: ROC building targeted and eventually set on fire by unknown parties. 6:12 – Students encounter tear gas and bayonets from the National Guard; crowd returns to burning building. 7:02 – Guard takes control of campus using tear gas; both innocent and guilty are affected. 7:16 – May 3: Governor Rhodes gives inflammatory speech equating student protesters with extremists. 8:39 – Sunday night: More protests occur; students block traffic at Apprentice Gate. 9:25 – May 4: Widespread protest continues, even among conservative students. 9:56 – Uncertainty over whether a noon rally will be allowed; students begin to gather. 10:59 – Students peacefully assemble despite the ban; many are simply passing by. 11:24 – A warning to disperse is issued; soon followed by orders to the guard. 12:01 – Guard advances with tear gas and live ammunition; students unaware rifles are loaded. 13:09 – Allison Krauss appears in view; is later fatally shot. 14:00 – Guard continues march to practice field; tension peaks. 14:52 – Tear gas exchanges escalate; some guardsmen huddle (Troop G). 15:23 – Troop G ordered to march back; keep looking toward Apprentice Hall parking lot. 16:02 – Scranton Commission later criticizes guard's actions as ineffective and provocative. 17:01 – General Canterbury claims guards were under threat and justified in firing. 17:20 – Shooting begins; image shows 16 students on the hill, mostly spectators. 18:00 – Company A fires into the air; chaos and fatalities ensue. 20:07 – Result: Four students dead, nine wounded. 20:24 – Scranton Commission and FBI conclude the shootings were unjustified. 21:16 – Calls for criminal prosecution of responsible guardsmen; reflection on broader societal repression. 22:34 – Closing credits: directed by Joseph E. 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