On May 4, 1970, a group of students gathered on the Kent State campus to protest the invasion. The protest was initially peaceful, but it soon turned violent after some students began throwing rocks and other objects at the National Guardsmen who had been called in to maintain order. The guardsmen responded by firing their weapons, killing four students and wounding nine others.
The Kent State shootings were a major turning point in the anti-war movement. They galvanized public opinion against the war and led to a decrease in support for the Nixon administration. The shootings also had a lasting impact on the campus of Kent State University, where they are still remembered as a symbol of the tragic consequences of war and violence.