Students for Democratic Society (SDS)

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was a prominent student activist organization in the United States during the 1960s. Founded in 1960, SDS aimed to promote civil rights, anti-war sentiments, and social justice. It played a key role in the counterculture movement, advocating for a more participatory democracy and addressing issues like poverty and racism. SDS organized protests and demonstrations, notably against the Vietnam War, and sought to empower young people to influence societal change. Its influence waned by the late 1970s, but it remains a significant symbol of student activism in American history.