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Supporters of those arrested in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol protest between the U.S. Supreme Court and the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 13 2023

How the American Revolution has become part of the current political divide
And the role of historians in helping more Americans understand history
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Post January 06 2023

"Strongman" author Kenneth C. Davis talks with educators about teaching Jan. 6 and how democracies fall
In conversation with several dozen teachers, Davis also discusses the need for robust social studies programs for saving our democracy
FILE PHOTO: Members of the the far-right group Proud Boys march to the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 07 2022

Class activity: How to discuss far-right extremism with your students related to Jan. 6
"Jan. 6 was a product of having millions of people that were quite vulnerable to a radicalizing narrative"
FILE PHOTO: Fencing to be removed from the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 06 2022

Jan. 6, 2022 news summary: Video & discussion questions
Misinformation continues one year after Capitol attack; Disagreement in medical community over CDC's new COVID guidelines
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Lesson Plan January 05 2022

Lesson plan: Connecting Post-Civil War mob violence and the Capitol Hill Riot

Explore historical parallels between the aftermath of the Capitol Hill Riot and the Reconstruction period following the Civil War
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters following a television interview, outside the White House
Daily News Lesson December 14 2021

What the Jan. 6 panel hopes to learn from Meadows, and how executive privilege affects it
Learn why executive privilege can be a shield against investigation, and why it has limits
Preparations are made ahead of the inauguration
Daily Video January 19 2021

Brooks & Capehart classroom resource: A transformative two weeks for the U.S.
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Teachers: This past two weeks have been full of news that can be hard…
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Daily Video January 11 2021

Brooks and Capehart: The Capitol attack and Trump’s next impeachment
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Watch the short video clip featuring conversation by long-ter…
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Lesson Plan January 10 2021

Insurrections in American History: 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

To discuss after the mob violence at the Capitol on January 6th: How are race and class connected to insurrections in the history of our country?

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