SDS History
Historical Social Movements
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Socialist Figures in History
100

The acronym of SDS is made up of these words.

What are Students for a Democratic Society?

100
Israel most recently began a ground invasion of this nation. 

What is Lebanon?

100

These two economists/philosophers are credited with the invention of scientific socialism.

Who are Karl Marx and Fredrick Engles? 

200

SDS was originally founded to protest this war.

What was the Vietnam War?

200

This famous scientist, most well-known for his theory of relativity, also wrote the article Why Socialism? in 1949.

Who was Albert Einstein?

300

SDS was reformed in the early 2000s to protest this war.

What is the Iraq War?

300

This event in chicago, in which workers striking for an 8-hour work day clashed with the police, is commemorated by International Workers Day (May 1st / May Day / Labor Day).

What was the Haymarket (Affair / Riot / Massacre)?

300

Current Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin joined the board of this company, the second-largest arms company in the world, in April of 2016.

What is Raytheon?

300

This American Marxist-Leninist and Black Panther was known for his work in forming the Rainbow Coalition before his assassination during a raid by the Chicago police.

Who was Fred Hampton?

400

Rennard C. Davis and Tom Hayden, SDS founding members, were part of this group who were tried for their involvement in the 1968 DNC protests.

Who were The Chicago 8 (7)?

400

This socialist Chilean president was overthrown in a violent coup backed by the United States on September 11th, 1973. 

Who was Salvador Allende?

500

This document was the founding document of SDS.

What is the Port Huron Statement?

500

This Polish-German revolutionary socialist and anti-war advocate played a key role in the Spartacist uprising in Germany and was executed along with Karl Liebknecht on the orders of Defense Minister Gustav Noske, a member of the ruling Social Democratic Party.

Who is Rosa Luxemburg (Rozalia Luksenburg)?