Don’t ignore the role of student actions in helping set the stage for tragedy at Kent State 50 years ago --Cleveland Plain Dealer

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They deserved to die

Of all the many articles about the Kent State shootings, only Ted Diadun’s column provided the full context of the story (“Whatever our politics, events of May 4 haunt all who were there,” May 3). The other columns focus solely on the needless tragedy, and tolerance for peaceful protests. They ignore the factors which created the scenario for the tragedy, including student calls for violence, burning down the ROTC building, and throwing stones. Without a full knowledge of history, we are bound to repeat its mistakes.

Nicholas T. Giorgianni,

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