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... A vivid example of this is the Kent State incident in the spring of 1970.
There is a rich and colorful history pertaining to the final outcome of the Kent State incident. ... The most famous of these protests was the Kent State incident. ... At Kent State there was a large anti-war rally that occurred at noon at the university’s commons, which was a large grassy field at the center of the university. ... That night on May 1st, in downtown Kent, violence struck out between protestors and police officers. ... Governor Rhodes also proclaimed to use every force possible to maintain order and vowed to keep the Guard in Kent until the issue had rested. ...
The rally on May 4th was initially prohibited by university officials, the city of Kent, and the Guard. ... A Kent officer shouting in a bullhorn demanded the crowd disperse; he was only met with resent from the students by verbal assault and rock throwing. ... When that same night of the rally, in downtown Kent where rioting occurred, the press soon flocked to get firsthand coverage. Although this somewhat related to the rally on campus, this was the first incident where the press made the story publicized. ... This was the first of many stories on the coverage of the Kent State incident. ... News began to spread to surrounding cities especially when the Governor addressed the students of Kent State in the news conference. ... The incident was in almost every case the top story or headline. ... The most famous photograph taken from this incident is shown on the cover. ... This was an excellent way to communicate what had happened at Kent State because as the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.
Approximate Word count = 1376
Approximate Pages = 5.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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