Currently student teaching via virtual means. My mentor teacher is discussing with his U.S. History II students about the 1st anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 Insurrection. He said confidently that this was the first time in American history where this happened. Was it the first? Do we consider the seizure of the White House during the War of 1812 a coup/insurrection? Thanks in advance.
More can be said if anyone has something they want to contribute, but in the meantime, there’s a lot packed into this thread made last year in response to the event:
Along with Indy’s insights, the comments are full of discussion from other users about coups and insurrections and such at a state or municipal level, and also in other countries, as well as insight into fascism and democracy and such.