For all the internet/library info you need for your Kent State school projects...start here at http://alancanfora.com/
A leading expert eyewitness viewpoint here always.
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As time permits, depending upon my schedule, I am available for students' phone interviews regarding school projects re: Kent State 1970, our effective anti-war movement, positive and negative lessons of American student activism, etc.
Feel free to tape the phone conversation questions/answers (or take notes) and have your parents, teachers or fellow-students join the interview.
You can call me or I can call you free from here in Ohio. I prefer phone interviews instead of email because it's much easier for me to run my mouth than hammer my keyboard here too much.
Students, if necessary, email only a very few questions and expect only brief email replies. I just get way too many emailed questions. Sorry.
Please mention your school project's deadline date.
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The vast majority of you reading these words are students seeking info for your school projects. Please check my page here thoroughly before you call or email any questions.
2) There are some good and bad Kent State 1970 books available. See my Kent State BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS and NOT RECOMMENDED BOOKS, http://alancanfora.com/12.html
4) see my 1970 BEST LINKS section http://alancanfora.com/7.html for the MOST ESSENTIAL collection of recommended Kent State links anywhere on the internet. I have a Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS)--I know how to find and share Kent State LINKS info!
5) see my 1970 IMPACT USA section http://alancanfora.com/15.html for 1970 details about the effects of the Kent State massacre and the only National Student Strike in US history which was sparked by our Kent massacre in May of 1970.
6) see the May 4 Task Force students' web site for much excellent info and 1970 documents/facts. http://dept.kent.edu/may4/
7) for a great brief description of May 1-4, 1970, events see my "MAY 1-4, 1970" section, http://alancanfora.com/19.html
9) for great Kent State 1970 research info FOOTNOTES with publishing info re: author, publisher, location, date, page numbers, etc., see examples of great research by scholars such as:
10) for accurate historical QUOTES about Kent State and the 1970 national student strike impact, see: http://alancanfora.com/16.html
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*** attention NATIONAL HISTORY DAY competition students across America:
Each year, I get numerous requests to assist your National History Day competitions. I will assist!
Several students I assisted in the past have gone to the national History Day finals in Washington and many to their state finals too.
In this regard, I suggest first checking the KSU library archives web site re: National History Day. They offer a FREE KENT STATE 1970 INFO PACKET and they offer to mail this great 1970 INFO PACKET free to you at your home! Check it out online:
If you want to include my eyewitness internet web site comments for school projects, go ahead. If you prefer my phone interview for your History Day project, no problem, just ask. I'm also available here in Ohio for video interviews, if you prefer.
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I also highly recommend the web site of our non-profit Kent educational organization, the KENT MAY 4 CENTER at: http://www.may4.org/
Also, in addition to internet info sources, please visit your LOCAL LIBRARY for:
free MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS & BOOKS concerning May 4, 1970, & the days & weeks of national crisis which followed. There are many PHOTOS, facts & other free info at your local libraries--public, school and college librarianswill assist you, as always.
Librarians can also borrow books from other libraries FOR FREE & FAST info by inter-library loan. Just ask! Librarians can also assist your internet search for school project materials. Thanks to my fellow-librarians everywhere!
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I get many email messages from students. Again, expect only my brief responses to your email questions. If you seek info from me for your school project & IF YOU SEND ME AN EMAIL INFO REQUEST, PLEASE MENTION:
A) your school project's deadline; B) your approximate level in school; C) where in the world you are-- your approximate region, state or country.
Please feel free to remind me if I'm late to respond or if your deadline approaches.
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I try to assist student requests because I remain convinced that it is so important for younger Americans to learn the tragic positive & negative lessons of history. Remember the lessons of Vietnam & Kent State so that your younger generation may avoid similar tragedies!
I want to THANK THE PARENTS & TEACHERS across America who keep this important history alive. While many conservatives & modern Republicans seek to conceal tragedies like Vietnam & Kent State, the parents and teachers of America very properly inform today's students about these dark history lessons.
I send my heartfelt gratitude to the parents and teachers from my generation. Together, we seek to teach the positive & negative lessons of history so that another generation of youths will not be led away to slaughter & massacres in the future.
Kent State... Vietnam... Never again.
PS: If my web site has assisted you very much, feel free to say so at my GUESTBOOK here at http://alancanfora.com/22.html
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If I can ever assist you further in the future, just ask.
Good luck and thanks for studying our very misunderstood Kent State tragedy of May 4, 1970.