In 1968 and 1969, as its radicalism reached a fever pitch, the SDS began to split under the strain of internal dissension and increasing turn towards Maoism.
Pada 1968 dan 1969, ketika radikalismenya mencapai fase terpanas, SDS mulai terbelah di bawah ketegangan perselisihan internal dan meningkatnya keberpalingan kepada Maoisme.