Read this if you've thought about Kent State this week
Some government resources to aid research on protest movements (and related topics)
If you have been following news about the protests occurring on college campuses across the country this week, you have probably seen comparisons made to other protests throughout history, such as those that occurred at Kent State on May 4, 1970.1
If these events have prompted you to learn more about the history of anti-war movements, activism, civil rights, social unrest, or the like, I can point you in the direction of some government resources to incorporate into your research. Government repositories play crucial roles in preserving United States history, and there is a lot of information that is publicly available online for anyone to access.
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Library of Congress Resources
The Library of Congress (LOC) provides some of the most expansive information on these topics. Here are two ways to start your research:
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