The 2021 Attack on the U.S. Capitol

There’s more than one way to understand what happened. Choose the path that addresses your initial interest. Use the graphic below to choose your journey.

We highly recommend Reveille first if you haven't heard the bugle call. Then January 6th Motivations provides a clarity few people seem to appreciate. After that, we recommend listening to the Oaths page and then going from there.

• Oaths- Social promises are the fundamental building block of trust. This is often forgotten, taken forgranted or overlooked. But it is the foundation for society. When it crumbles... we all have work to do.
• Jan 6 Details- This is a linear, highly referenced, account that starts at the beginning and follows the facts.
• Other Attacks- Summarizes the 1814 and 9-11 attacks. This helps put the motivtions in perspective of those that would forcefully dismantle America and her trust in her institutions.
• MAGA - Reflects on membership in a group that became a fixture in Donald Trumps sphere of influence. Understanding human dynamics of getting in- and getting out of the shadow of MAGA is reviewed.
• Nan 6 Students-- This is a quick recap of events. Key Lessons and Activity Tools are aimed mostly at small work groups and teams of students.

Explore one path, come back, and try another. There’s no wrong order — follow your curiosity.

Oaths

Public promises- the bedrock of civic trust

Jan 6 Details

The historic timeline; motives, attack, and aftermath.

Other Attacks

See similarities in the two other violent attacks against Our House.

MAGA

A deep look into motives and the MAGA community.

Students

A simplified, age‑appropriate version for younger readers.

UNDER DEVELOPMENT Trumps Record vs Rhetoric -