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Capitol riot: Five startling images from the siege (BBC News)

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“Capitol Riot: Five Startling Images from the Siege.” BBC News, BBC, 7 Jan. 2021, www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-55577824.


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A supporter of President Donald Trump carries a Confederate flag on the second floor of the US Capitol near the entrance to the Senate after breaching security defences, in Washington DC. 6 January 2021.

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Grace C Grace C (Jan 08 2021 11:51PM) : white privilege more

what really bothers me about all of these photos is the lack of police and SWAT. Why is no one actively trying to get everyone out. This would have gone a whole lot differently if it was BLM act.

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Lindsay B Lindsay B (Jan 08 2021 8:40AM) : As it should be understood, the Confederate flag is deeply offensive and wrongly used. Bringing this flag for the first time in the Capitol brings a pang of worry and anger across multiple communities.
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Belle G Belle G (Jan 08 2021 8:42AM) : Lindsay, I fully agree with you. Bringing a flag that represents such a horrific time period in the history of America shows such blatant disrespect towards the country the people who rioted claim to love so much. [Edited]
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Paul H Paul H (Jan 08 2021 8:57AM) : Capitol Etiquette from U. S. Capitol Vistor Center more
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Ella M Ella M (Jan 08 2021 11:33AM) : The Confederate Flag more

Never in the years from 1861 to 1865 was the Confederate flag waved on or in the United States Capital. Never during the years in which our country was physically tearing itself apart in a Civil War was this allowed to happen. Why was this allowed to happen?

IMAGE COPYRIGHTMIKE THEILER / REUTERS

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As violent Trump supporters surged past barricades and into the US Capitol, news agency photographers - who were there to document the vote certifying Joe Biden's election win - captured extraordinary scenes.

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The last time government buildings were breached in Washington was in 1814 and the invaders were British soldiers.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 08 2021 7:32AM) : A Three-Tiered Response to a Moment in History (A Model from Mr. Hankins at Silver Creek High School). more

What I Know: I learned about this in my history classes as a young student but never thought about it as much more than a moment in history removed from my own experience. It was a moment I was asked to learn about and I am sure that there might might have been a question about this on a quiz I might have taken.

What I Think I Know: I think that the level of preparation for this moment would have been something anticipated of a war-time situation (protect one’s capitol).

What I Want to Know More About: What are the parallels between this breach from history and the more current breach (which also becomes a part of our history now as a nation).

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But in 2021 a Trump supporter, carrying the Confederate flag, is walking freely through the halls near the entrance to the Senate, encountering little resistance.

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Dev K Dev K (Feb 26 2021 12:43PM) : Why?? more

Honestly, why? This is so stupid. The big question is why, and I don’t think anybody but that guy could answer why he did this. It is totally inappropriate.

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The Confederacy was the group of southern states that fought to keep slavery during the American Civil War. In this image, the oil paintings of political figures in the background emphasise this imagery of the past.

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There have been renewed calls for the Confederate flag to be banned across the US following the anti-racism protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, a black man.

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However Mr Trump has defended use of the flag, calling it a matter of free speech.

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A pro-Trump protester carries the plinth of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi through the Rotunda of the US Capitol Building after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building on 6 January 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 08 2021 7:36AM) : Mr. Hankins from Silver Creek High School more

What I Know: Is what I don’t know. I don’t know this image but I think I know what it is depicting.

What I Think I Know: This would be a surrender faciliated by General George Washington. That the surrender happens here in a moment suggesting formality, a coming together of the two sides, is something I would like to explore a bit more.

What I Want to Know More About: How this image serves as a backdrop for the whole of this visual composition.

I believe this is how the three-tiered approach invites more research and possible opportunities for writing and making an argument instead of a “passing” appreciation of an image.

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Lindsay B Lindsay B (Jan 08 2021 8:46AM) : As statues of great heroes stand behind people who wrongfully take items that are sacred to the Capitol, this man believes he is instigating a ¨rightful¨ revolution. I do not understand what taking a podium will do for his beliefs and ideas to be heard.
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Emme R Emme R (Jan 08 2021 8:59AM) : Immorality more

As a man merrily carries a podium bearing the symbol of the Speaker of the House, he bears the eye of so many. Not only has this photo gone viral, but the eyes of our country’s former leaders, in art form, stare him down in despondency. The people sanding by, I would hope, should recognize this immoral act. I think I know this is utterly disrespectful. I think I know we are taught to stand up for what is right at an early age, and those people standing by do anything but that. For future reference, I would be happy to know how this act can be justified morally and lawfully.

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One man in a Trump beanie here walks between the red guide ropes, as many visitors might do on a guided-tour to view the Crypt, the Statuary Hall and the Rotunda.

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But this man is carrying a podium bearing the seal of the Speaker of the House, as he poses in front of a painting depicting the surrender of Gen Burgoyne in the war of independence.

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A pro-Trump mob confronts US Capitol police outside the Senate chamber on 6 January 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Belle G Belle G (Jan 08 2021 8:54AM) : When I first saw this man, I was extremely confused. What is that on his head? Where is his shirt? I believe he is a physical summary of what happened at the Capitol; very confusing, and striking fear solely with appearance.
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Lindsay B Lindsay B (Jan 08 2021 8:53AM) : The context of this image can be very confusing for the people viewing. A man carrying a flag, representing care and love for his country, but also storming its Capitol and causing havoc is contradictory.
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Heather P Heather P (Jan 08 2021 11:38AM) : This about most of these photos [Edited] more

Half of the people who stormed the capital on January 6 were not even wearing masks which is a mandate and should be done to protect themselves and others. I would really like to know why people can not see how that masks are necessary and I would like to look into the mentality of the people who do not wear masks.

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Ella M Ella M (Jan 08 2021 11:43AM) : This man has been reported to have caused trouble in malls, at rallies, and in other government buildings before. He has also been accused of cultural appropriation and racism against First Nations, calling himself the "QuANON Shaman." more

I wonder what his parents, friends, and family must think of him. What is Trump’s fanbase that he is one of the top men representing him?

IMAGE COPYRIGHTWIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES

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Another man, identified as Jake Angeli, an ardent Trump supporter who has attended a number of the president's rallies, shouts as he makes his way to the Senate Chamber.

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His incongruous garments set him apart from other protesters wearing black hoodies. These Trump activists stand by taking selfies, but he has clearly come here to be photographed by others.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 08 2021 8:55AM) : An Important Distinction (Motivation)((from Mr. Hankins at Silver Creek High School)). more

The author presents a comment about the intent of each person in this moment. Certainly, no protestor was invited into the building, but the entrants into this moment carry varying degrees of purpose and intent. If one were looking for a visual of “performative,” they need only to look to the right of this image. What is compelling is that our nation’s ensign separates the two presentations here. It’s an image that might be explored deeply by our participants here at NowComment

The apparent lack of a security presence is in sharp contrast to other Washington protests where there is a highly visible presence of heavily armed security forces protecting US institutions.

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Richard Barnett, a supporter of President Donald Trump sits inside the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as he protest inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, 6 January 2021.

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K B (Jan 08 2021 1:43PM) : The absolute entirely of this picture utterly disgusts me. The sheer amount of disrespect towards this country, its representatives, its house, and its people is horrifying. more

This man had the audacity to waltz into the Capitol like he owned the place, put his dirty feet on the Speaker of the House’s desk, sit in her chair, and consider that reasonable. I am. Infuriated.

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Paul H Paul H (Jan 08 2021 8:40AM) : The viewer might explore the proper treatment of our nation's colors within this image. Here, we see the colors, not draped, but rather dropped onto this desk. more

What I Know: There is protocol for the handling our nation’s colors that is clearly-expressed and accessible by anyone handling them whether it might be my neighbor with his brand new flag pole by his driveway or the “parading” of the colors in a public presence or demonstration or protest.

What I Think I Know: That the figure in this image has an appreciation of what he believes belongs to him but no real appreciation of what might belong to we, the collective citizenry of the country.

What I Would Like to Know More About: What is the disposition of this flag now? Does it become artifact of the moment or will it be stored as memorabilia by the person as proof of the day?

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K B (Jan 08 2021 1:44PM) : The careless placement of our flag just goes to show how these people really didn't have any respect for the place. Our image as a nation has been heavily tarnished by their actions.
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Tavian S Tavian S (Jan 08 2021 12:00PM) : Americans, both democratic and republican, need to work on acceptance of the other side and focusing on uniting and not division. more

When viewing this picture I do not really know what to think. I feel that what may be going through this mans mind could be something about trying to provoke and remember the fact that the government works for the people the people do not work for the government. To add to this, I believe that all of the people that broke into the Capitol Building are radical right, as I believe the rioters that would burn and loot businesses during the BLM protests would be radical left. I think that these people edge on the monstrosity of the two party system. They make the descriptions of the republicans or democrats. When the radical left rioters burn businesses and loot them, it makes the democrat/liberals have a bad rep. I believe the same for republicans/conservatives. All of the people that were just marching and attending I do not have any issue with as it is their right, once the people started breaking into the Capitol it just kind of gave me that feeling of this could be big. That event made me realize that being a liberal or conservative is not completely where the division is at, but more when getting into the radical left or right that DO the burning and looting and murdering of others and businesses. Having different opinions about certain topics should not cause the division that they have and just having these awful people on both sides just edge on everyone and gives them the state of mind that the other side did this and that makes them all bad people. All in all, I believe if people did not generalized a whole group of people based on a handful of the bad people in that group, it would help reunite America and help restore some of the division caused by the idea of judging a group based off of a few from that group.

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Ava S Ava S (Jan 08 2021 1:31PM) : confusion more

These photos are completely a disgrace to America. It is sad to say I am apart of a country who on both sides, terrorize and destroy to get a point across. We are acting like toddlers. What has this world become? I think the people who are rioting and looting, destroying are radicals. It does not matter what side. Both were wrong in aspects even if it had good intentions from the beginning. The things that went through the people’s head as they did this was pure hate. We as a country should stand together, with each other. and the truth is we are not, and that is what is tearing our country apart.

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Tavian S Tavian S (Jan 11 2021 7:41AM) : YES more

I fully agree, I believe that each side has their radicals, and to add to that I believe those radicals set the stereotypes that make each other look bad. In Laymen terms they are the ones causing such division, although enough of that does come from the two party system.

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Joshua H Joshua H (Jan 08 2021 12:54PM) : There are so many details in this image that show that this man has little respect for the government. more

I don’t know much about politics. Math and history are simple, but if you ask me a question about politics I am completely clueless!

What I DO know is that this desk belongs to the House Speaker, and she WORKS there. It’s pretty rude to make a joke out of someone’s work.

The flag on the dresser is another sign of disrespect, but I don’t know if he put it there deliberately or on accident. He has his phone out and his foot on someone else’s desk. (he’s even pointing to it, he knows it’s there) It all seems deliberate to me.

What I want to know is what he wanted to accomplish by this. What I get from this image is that he doesn’t care about the country. And if he doesn’t care, then why was he even there?

IMAGE COPYRIGHTSAUL LOEB / AFP

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Another Trump supporter, identified as Richard Barnett, sits with one boot disrespectfully on a desk that is at the very centre of power in Congress. It is in the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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In the scene, unimaginable days earlier, Barnett in his baseball cap and checked shirt resembles a raconteur regaling friends with tales of his exploits.

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The image went viral as did pictures of the notes he and others left on Ms Pelosi's desk.

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Capitol police officers point their guns at a door that was vandalized in the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on 6 January 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Isabel O Isabel O (Jan 08 2021 1:48PM) : Weapons more

The weapons in this image give a powerful feeling. Even with guns pointed towards them, these people were still willing to come in. All very dedicated and devoted to what they believe in.

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Joseph L Joseph L (Jan 08 2021 8:59AM) : It completely disgusts and saddens me to see that people are bashing through windows of the Capitol building carelessly. Even while guns are pointed at them they continue to do it which is crazy to me.
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Addyson D Addyson D (Jan 08 2021 1:48PM) : It is evident that things are escalating when the CAPITOL building feels the need to put up a barricade. more

The glass in the windows are broken, guns are drawn, and the people seem to be frantically running. While many protesters did not see something wrong in what was being done, breaking in and stealing from the Capitol is not “proper Capitol etiquette” from anyone. Political parties aside, this was a groundbreaking moment for the United States.

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Brenna S Brenna S (Jan 08 2021 2:07PM) : I feel like, despite the fact that this is 100% a brutal act of terrorism against our own government, this is also saddening to see that our officials are only trying to fight fire with fire with weapons drawn. But still, I know that only so much can be-- more

—done given their situation. This photo most likely sends a terrible message to other countries watching from afar of our government trying to pacify the rioters with firearms and nightsticks.

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Grace C Grace C (Jan 08 2021 11:55PM) : Where is the reinforcement more

I have the same concerns as you Brenna. I keep asking myself how hard the cops would be fighting if it were the acts of BLM. The same people who claim to love the government are attacking it. For what? What are they gaining from this besides embarrassment?

IMAGE COPYRIGHTDREW ANGERER / GETTY IMAGES

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This dramatic image shows how the formal proceedings came to a violent halt as Capitol police officers drew their guns on doors being attacked by protesters intent on entering the House Chamber.

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Many commentators asked if they were watching a coup unfold as doors were barricaded and firearms brandished.

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The composition is reminiscent of a scene in a Hollywood Western, the lawmen bracing for the doors to be breached.

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US President-elect Joe Biden made an impassioned TV address describing the scenes as "an assault on democracy" - this chilling picture encapsulates what he meant.

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DMU Timestamp: November 12, 2020 20:50

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