Radical Sub-Group of the SDS Title Slide The Weathermen Radical Sub-Group of the SDS

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A Radical Group Who/What/Where/Why/When/How Weathermen- A Radical Sub-Group of the Students for a Democratic Society Weathermen The Political Spectrum

Who/What/Where/Why/When/How Used Violence to promote the overthrow of the American Government Attacks made against government buildings The Pentagon The Capitol

Who/What/Where/Why/When/How Operated throughout the U.S. Had Main headquarters in Chicago Included “Days of Rage” in Chicago Riots

Who/What/Where/Why/When/How Important to American Studies as an example of resistance to mainstream culture in the 1960’s and 1970’s

Who/What/Where/Why/When/How Operated in the late 1960’s and Early 1970’s 1969 1981

Who/What/Where/Why/When/How Used Violent means such as bombings to promote philosophy. More Than Five Major Bombings Placed Leaders on FBI’s Most Wanted List

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Course Theme The Weathermen relate to the course theme of Rebel in Society. They clearly went against the norm and rebelled against mainstream society using violent means.