U.S. Capitol Police officer shares firsthand account of Jan. 6 attack
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Learn more about a first-hand experience of the Jan. 6 riot on the capital. Continue reading
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Classroom resource: Vivid footage of mob violence shown at impeachment trial
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Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss the second day of former President Trump’s impeachment trial. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: Connecting Post-Civil War mob violence and the Capitol Hill Riot
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Explore historical parallels between the aftermath of the Capitol Hill Riot and the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: MLK Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and the Capitol Hill Riot
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Use this lesson plan to discuss Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” following the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Educator Voice: Voices on teaching the insurrection at the Capitol
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PBS NewsHour EXTRA held a Zoom with educators, staff and students, on Jan. 7, just one day after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building.…read more