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SDS proposed a new concept, "participatory democracy." This meant participating in government went beyond placing a ballot on election day.

Teach-in against DOW Chemical recruitment on campus takes place at the University of Michigan

SDS at the University of Michigan protests DOW Chemical at its Midland, Michigan plant

First protest against DOW Chemical at the University of Michigan. The exact date of the event was not found, but it did take place during October, 1966.

March on the Pentagon to end the Draft takes place on October 21 and 22, 1967

Stop the Draft Week takes place. The exact dates of the beginning and end of Stop the Draft Week were not found, but October 20, 1967 was a date during the week.

Student referendum to end class ranking system at the University of Michigan

The draft lottery is created

The SDS program, PREP is created in January 1963. The exact date is not know.

After receiving a subpoena from HUAC, the University of Michigan decided to comply and disclosed documents, which impeded upon the student's and faculty's First Amendment rights. The University Community felt betrayed by their administration.