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What History Can Tell Us About The Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol : Throughline When a mob of pro-Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, they also incited a defining moment in United States history. Now what? Historian Timothy Snyder talks to us about how we got here and what an insurrection could mean for the future of America.

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The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder

The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder

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  • Police clash with supporters of former President Donald Trump after they breached security and entered the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.
    Police clash with supporters of former President Donald Trump after they breached security and entered the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.
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  • The funeral procession of Gabriel Narutowicz, who was assassinated just days after being elected president of Poland in 1922.
    The funeral procession of Gabriel Narutowicz, who was assassinated just days after being elected president of Poland in 1922.
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  • Supporters of former President Donald Trump gather outside the Capitol building in Washington D.C.
    Supporters of former President Donald Trump gather outside the Capitol building in Washington D.C.
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When a mob of pro-Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, they also incited a defining moment in United States history. Now what? Historian Timothy Snyder talks to us about how we got here and what an insurrection could mean for the future of America.

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