Days Of Rage ⏰ 🎁

Leaders like Bill Ayers , Bernadine Dohrn , and John Jacobs aimed to replace the American government with a revolutionary system. Key Events

The were a series of violent direct actions and riots that took place from October 8–11, 1969 , in Chicago. Organized by the Weathermen (later the Weather Underground), a radical faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the event was designed to "bring the war home" and ignite a domestic revolution against the Vietnam War and American imperialism. Context and Goals Days of Rage

The organizers believed peaceful protests were ineffective and that militant direct action was necessary to force a U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. Leaders like Bill Ayers , Bernadine Dohrn ,

A "Women’s Militia" led by Bernadine Dohrn attempted to raid a draft board office but was quickly neutralized by police. Context and Goals The organizers believed peaceful protests

Over 280 people were arrested , and the city of Chicago suffered roughly $183,000 in damages and related costs.

Following the failure to spark a mass uprising, the Weathermen went underground, transitioning into a clandestine group that conducted a years-long bombing campaign against government and corporate targets.

The timing was intended to coincide with the trial of the Chicago Seven , activists charged with conspiracy following the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests.