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Jan. 7, 2022, 12:36 a.m.

Jan. 6 attack was a ‘warning shot’, experts say. Here’s why

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Summary

To get a better understanding of the broader effects of the Jan. 6 insurrection on American politics, culture and democracy itself, Judy Woodruff speaks to four writers who have spent the last year engaged in that conversation.

Five Facts

  • Who are the authors interviewed in this piece, and what are their backgrounds?
  • What are some of the words these authors use to describe the attack on the Capitol?
  • Why does the Jan. 6 attack represent just one episode of an ongoing attack, according to these authors?
  • How do these authors connect Jan. 6 to a continued threat to democracy and elections?
  • How do some of these authors see a path forward?

Focus Questions

Do you think the authors interviewed in this segment offer any good advice for moving past the threat that they say Jan. 6 represents? What do you think is the best path forward for preserving democracy? Media literacy: Why do you think the producers chose these four authors to explain the ongoing threat of Jan. 6? What do they have in common, and what differing perspectives do they represent?

For More

The attack from a year ago continues to be investigated by both the Department of Justice and Congress. See this interview with the head of the Congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on what's been uncovered and what questions still remain.

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