Context Sections Outline

Historical

I.                  Provide the general historical and sociopolitical context in which SDS emerged

II.                Define core policies of SDS and organizational structure

III.              Give an idea of relevant social organizations of the time (SNCC, VDC, SAS)

IV.              Show the emergence of challenges SDS would face

V.                Explain the protest that serves as the turning point for SDS

VI.              Define the success and growing issues in SDS

VII.            Provide a background on the aftermath

Rhetorical

I.                 Illustrate the rhetorical context that led to the emergence of SDS

a.      Link rhetorical context to formation of an identity

b.      Older generations rhetoric that divided the old and new

II.                Show the rhetorical devices utilized by SDS to gain a following

a.      Adoption of too many (goals?)/no clearly defined identity

III.              To contrast the rhetoric of SDS during periods of disillusionment with that which preceded it

IV.              To show the primary rhetoric used during the Ten Days campaign and Columbia

V.               To show rhetoric during a dramatic period of polarization

VI.              To show factionalism through a change in rhetoric