The Untold History of the United States and most other history books spend some time with Vietnam, Nixon and the anti-war protests right here in the U.S. But what about in Maryland? What happened here? The University of Maryland has already asked that question and answered it.

In this day and age of information at your fingertips, brings the late 60’s and early 70’s to you in a way that you haven’t seen. The archives of the University of Maryland is alive with thousands of pictures and articles about every incident that had ever occurred. The biggest conflict came in May 1970 when students reacted violently to the U.S. invasion of Cambodia. UMD reports “Thousands of students and protestors occupied and vandalized the university's Main Administration building and the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) offices, set fires around campus, blocked Route 1, and fought running battles with riot police. Students threw bricks, rocks, and bottles, while police fought back with teargas, riot batons, and dogs.” (University of Maryland Archives 2007) The next time you read about Kent State or another protest on a college campus remember that the same happened here at home.