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One of the major events that took place between the years 1965 & 1973, was the shooting at Kent State University. It took place on May 4, 1970. Students were protesting the bombing of Cambodia, because it only seemed to lengthen the Vietnam War. It was said that rocks were thrown, some windows were broken, and there was an attempt to burn the ROTC building. The governor, James Rhodes sent the National Guard. When they got there, they had just came from riot duty somewhere else. The first day the Guard bayonetted two men, and the second day the soldiers marched up the hill, around the corner, and shot at the group of students. They hit 13, and killed 4. None of the soldiers admitted to it, or were punished.

Another major event that went on during this time period was the use of marijuana and alcohol during the Vietnam War. At first, the army officials did not think much of it, but in 1968 a government initiative forced them to take action on the use. At that time however, it had become so bad that the army could not effectively combat. The problem had become astonishing, and the number of soldiers using any substance were in high preportions.

The army then began an anti-marijuana propaganda campaign. About 1,000 soldiers were sent home everyday. Marijuana use was easy to detect, because of the distinct smell. Even young teenagers had been gettting into trouble. It was easy for them to be convinced, when they were in a place they did not recognize and were surrounded by strangers. However, marijuana also led to other drugs, and the problem was never ended. It was said that at the end of the war, heroin was taken back to the United States.

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