The Weather Underground

The Weather Underground was a radical leftist group that emerged in the 1960s in the United States, originally as a faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). They sought to promote social justice and oppose the Vietnam War using militant tactics, including bombings and protests. The group's name reflects their belief in "underground" activism to bring about change. Active primarily in the late 1960s and 1970s, they aimed to create a revolutionary movement but eventually splintered as internal differences and law enforcement actions increased. Their legacy is controversial, reflecting the tensions of that turbulent era.