Published Date

January 7, 2021

Resource Type

AHA Resource, For the Classroom, Vetted Resource

Thematic

African American, Current Events in Historical Context, Political, Social, State & Local (US), Teaching Methods

AHA Topics

Graduate Education, K–12 Education, Undergraduate Education

Geographic

United States

This resource is part of The Assault on the Capitol in Historical Perspective: Resources for Educators

 

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