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Monday, May 4, 1970
* The May 4 rallies are prohibited as long as the Guard controlled campus. The University passes out leaflets in the morning explaining the ban.
* Noon. - The Commons area has at least 2,000 people. The rally is mostly a protest of the Guard's presence, but an anti-war sentiment is also expressed.
* Ordered to disperse, some members of the crowd shouts and throws rocks at the guardsmen. The Guard launches tear gas into the crowd and is met with more taunting.
* The Guard marches up Blanket Hill. At the top, 28 guardsmen shoot into the air, the ground, or the crowd. In 13 seconds 61 to 67 shots are fired.
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"Dates and facts are not enough to show what happened in the past when dealing with people. It is necessary to delve into the human side of history to come up with the truth. history must be made relevant to the present to make it useful."
Above is a collage of excerpts of Allison Krause's history exam in spring quarter 1970, and letters written to and from the families. The asphalt picture behind the timeline is taken from the parking lot where the four students fell.
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