Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was a student activist organization founded in 1960 in the United States. It emerged from the New Left movement and aimed to promote civil rights, anti-war activism, and social justice. SDS played a significant role in mobilizing students against the Vietnam War and advocating for democratic participation in society. The organization is best known for its 1962 manifesto, the Port Huron Statement, which called for a more participatory democracy and addressed issues like poverty and racial inequality. SDS grew rapidly during the 1960s but eventually fragmented by the early 1970s due to internal conflicts and differing ideologies.