"The Wave" is a social experiment conducted by high school teacher Ron Jones in 1967 to demonstrate how easily people can conform to group behavior. The experiment involved creating a movement that promoted discipline, community, and action among students, which quickly escalated into a cult-like atmosphere. As the experiment progressed, students began to adopt authoritarian attitudes and exclude those who did not participate. This alarming transformation highlighted the dangers of blind obedience and the potential for individuals to lose their sense of identity within a group, serving as a cautionary tale about the power of social influence.