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Sterling Hall Bombing

**Research**: At 3:42 AM on August 24th, 1970 an extremely loud bomb exploded on the University of Madison-Wisconsin's campus. The bomb was intended to destroy the Army Mathematics Research Center (AMRC) located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th levels of the building. The Army Mathematics Research Center provided the army with useful information used fr combat. Due to the anti-war protests being centered arouned college campuses, 5 students were angered by their involvement in the Vietnam war. They made a rash decision to bomb the center, killing Robert Fasschnt, injuring 3 other and cause significant damage to the building and the equipment inside. 4 people were charged with the bombing and the death of Robert Fassncht, one suspect was never found. Even though the students were successful, the bombing was hugely controversial and many students(and the overall public) believed that the bombing went too far.

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