Vietnam War and Protest Movements · US History

What was the primary goal of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) during the mid-1960s?

  1. To support the containment policy in Southeast Asia
  2. To advocate for 'New Left' ideals and protest the Vietnam War
  3. To lobby for the expansion of the GI Bill for returning veterans
  4. To encourage students to enlist in the military to fight communism
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Correct answer: To advocate for 'New Left' ideals and protest the Vietnam War

The SDS was a prominent student organization that led the anti-war movement on college campuses. They criticized the draft and the 'military-industrial complex' through rallies and civil disobedience.

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