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Leadership within the group came from formidable figures such as Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers, who played significant roles in shaping the organization’s ideological foundation. In the early stages of their activism, they engaged in a series of bombings viewed as “armed propaganda.” Their targets included the U.S. Capitol and the Pentagon—symbols of American military might. Rather than seeking to cause casualties, the Weathermen aimed to draw attention to injustices perpetrated under the guise of Cold War ideologies and policies.