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"Four Dead in Ohio" (Song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)

"Four Dead in Ohio" is a protest song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young that memorializes the July 1969 Kent State shootings, where four students were killed during anti-war demonstrations against the U.S. invasion of Cambodia. The song highlights the tragedy and questions governmental authority, emphasizing themes of protest and loss. Its powerful lyrics and somber tone serve as a reminder of the violence faced by young activists and the broader struggle against war and injustice during the Vietnam era. The song became an anthem symbolizing anti-war sentiment and advocating for social awareness.