tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943050.post6888483639925297531..comments2023-11-02T09:53:09.569-04:00Comments on Groves U.S. History Blog: Is there a right way to protest?Geoff Wickershamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430848929082686290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943050.post-38477844160728094232007-05-20T22:55:00.000-04:002007-05-20T22:55:00.000-04:00I thought the massacre at Kent State was a tragedy...I thought the massacre at Kent State was a tragedy too. I didn't understand how the protestors weren't hurt when they had violent torchings while protesting, but when they have a peaceful protest voicing their opinions four end up dead while 9 are injured. I think the situation wasn't handled correctly by the troops. I think they didn't know how to handle it and got scared.I also didn't undertsand why they were left with no charges against them. They were supposed to be in control of the situation, but they weren't, and that is when things got out of hand. The youth of the protest were anti - war and fighting for their beliefs. They did not handle all their protests in the best way though. <BR/>I think the troops should have been more prepared for the situation. I don't think they handled it in the right way. The others who should be held responsible for the situation was the school itself. They should have had the situation under control and saw to it that the protest was done peacefully. I think that weapons were used very lax in this situation. When there is a high pressure situation a weapon is the last thing you need to add to the mix. I think the troops should be more prepared for those types of situations. You could handle that much better without weapons. You could use tear gas and more legal enforcement. Before any physical action you should really try to verbally negotiate with the protestors.<BR/>Kent State was a tragedy. Today it is an example to how we shouldn't act in those types of situations. It also showed error in our troops. Today we can better ourselves by looking back at that situation.<BR/><BR/>Hannah Burch<BR/>Hour:5thAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com