What Happened During the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and Why?

Facing History & Ourselves (Boston, MA)
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On January 6, 2021, insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to prevent the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. It includes excerpts from texts that explore the ways in which inflammatory language, disinformation, and white supremacy were contributing causes of the insurrection. 

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What Happened During the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and Why?
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Topic
  • History
  • Civic Education
  • Antisemitism
  • Racial Justice
Grades
  • 6 - 7
  • 8 - 12
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Teen Engagement
  • Family Engagement

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A selection of resources to assist teachers in responding to the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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