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2021 United

States Capitol
Riot
Standard

SS12.4.3 Given a significant current event, critique the actions of the people or
groups involved; hypothesize how this event would have played out in another
country.
Media Portrayal

https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=EJ06ojG_dFs
Trump's Conduct During the Riot

● Ben Sasse “As this was unfolding on television, Donald Trump was walking around
the White House confused about why other people on his team weren’t as excited as
he was as you had rioters pushing against Capitol Police trying to get into the
building,”
● Failure to deploy National Guard
● At 2:47 p.m. Trump tweeted, "Please support our Capitol Police and Law
Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!"

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ATrump_remarks_on_Capitol_s
torming%2C_January_6_2021_0417PM_EST.webm
Outcome

● Delay of counting electoral votes by several hours; resumption of presidential transition


leading up to the inauguration of Joe Biden
● Second impeachment of Trump
● suspensions of Trump's social media accounts
● Resignations of Trump administration officials
● Resignations of Capitol security officials
● Suspensions of Capitol Police officers on suspicion of involvement
● Damage to United States Capitol property including ransacked offices and chambers;
property stolen
● Installation of new security fencing around the Capitol and heightened security measures
Discuss

What did the people storming the Capitol believe?

How did they came to develop those beliefs?

Why does it matter?

What was your initial reaction?


2021 Navalny Protests

Compare and contrast the causes of the


Capitol Riot and the ongoing protests in
Russia.

How is the Russian government responding?

How does this differ from the US


government’s reaction?
Myanmar Coup

Compare and contrast the causes of the


Capitol Riot and the Myanmar Coup.

Was Capitol Riot an attempted coup, or just a


protest taken too far? What’s the difference?
Exit Ticket

What effect will the Capitol Riot have on international relations, why?

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