Student Reactions

James Dickens '23 and Elizabeth Genkinger '21 share their thoughts on the events and consequences of the Jan 6 attack.

February 8, 2021

Students were asked about their initial reactions while either watching the event live or when they had learned about what happened. Following this, they shared their thoughts on how former President Trump could have prevented the attack through his encouragement on social media. Finally, students compare the actions of the National Guard to those during previous BLM protests.