KENT, Ohio, May 4 Political activist Tom Hayden told an Ohio audience America's reluctance to pull out of Iraq may have something do with the turbulence of the 1960s.Speaking to students at Kent State University, Hayden said despite large opposition to the Iraq war, the aftermath of the Vietnam War impacts our thinking, The Daily Kent Stater reported."We are in the formative stages of defining and embracing a new narrative of American history thanks to the '60s," he said. "This turbulence in the American consciousness is a sign of people coming to terms with our past and where we are." A founding member of the political organization Students for a Democratic Society, Hayden spoke on the eve of the 37th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State shootings. National Guardsmen patrolling the campus shot at students, killing four and injuring nine.He said as the nation nears the 50th anniversary of the 60s generation, it is important that we recognize the impact of social movements.Copyright 2007 by UPI