1. The Weather Underground Origins, Objectives, and Doctrines By: Shannon Vaughan

2. Origins Founders: Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Mark Rudd Seized control of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at National Convention in June 1969 Influences: Cuba, N. Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement

3. Objectives End the Vietnam War Stop Oppression of Third World people Abolish racism

4. Doctrines June 1969: “You don’t need a weatherman to see which way the wind blows” ~Went underground from 1970-1974~ May 1974: Prairie Fire Spring 1976: Politics in Demand Summer 1976: Osawatomie

5. Conclusion Communication was restricted Leadership was too stubborn