Takisha Garnett History 1301 Enrichment Paper There is a great likeness between the Boston massacre and the Kent State university shootings.Both display an iconic contribution to our American History. One was based on morality and the other was based on monetary benefits, can you decipher between the two? In 1770 The Boston Massacre shooting occurred between the American colony and the British colony. Now, in 1970 the shootings of Kent State University happened which was not the same act nor scenario as that of the Boston Massacre, yet it still triggered similar provocation towards violence within American history. The Boston Massacre is remembered for the rising climax of tensed violence and war between the American colonist and the
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In 1970 president Nixon made an announcement "that more than 150,000 soldiers were going to be sent to Vietnam. Kent State University protesters ignited the ROTC building, to make their stand against people being forcefully drafted into the Vietnam war. On May 4, 1970: 28 officers attacked a crowd with a firearm and started shooting the protesters of the crowd murdering four students and injuring nine. Instead of getting better they were getting worse around the country. Almost 500 colleges/universities were discontinued and dismantled, because of all the protest. Justice seemed to have been served when some of the officers were charged, but dismissed because, no reasonable evidence was found in the case. Also, in comparison Jackson State University had a similar protesting incident that took place on May 14,1970. This protest was said to have not been publicized, because of racial …show more content…
The Boston Massacre involved two different countries fighting over the love of money. Were as Kent University was about their freedom of choice and protest being violated and taken away violently by their own country. The students at Kent were protesting treatment by their own country. In comparison a type of Laissez-Faire would have been deemed necessary, since freedom of speech and press were taken away to some extent. These historical events will be talked about for years to come within our American
In 1970 president Nixon made an announcement "that more than 150,000 soldiers were going to be sent to Vietnam. Kent State University protesters ignited the ROTC building, to make their stand against people being forcefully drafted into the Vietnam war. On May 4, 1970: 28 officers attacked a crowd with a firearm and started shooting the protesters of the crowd murdering four students and injuring nine. Instead of getting better they were getting worse around the country. Almost 500 colleges/universities were discontinued and dismantled, because of all the protest. Justice seemed to have been served when some of the officers were charged, but dismissed because, no reasonable evidence was found in the case. Also, in comparison Jackson State University had a similar protesting incident that took place on May 14,1970. This protest was said to have not been publicized, because of racial …show more content…
The Boston Massacre involved two different countries fighting over the love of money. Were as Kent University was about their freedom of choice and protest being violated and taken away violently by their own country. The students at Kent were protesting treatment by their own country. In comparison a type of Laissez-Faire would have been deemed necessary, since freedom of speech and press were taken away to some extent. These historical events will be talked about for years to come within our American