riots at the capitol

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

What do you know about what happened last night?

We're going to watch several videos in today's lesson. Take notes and write down at least three words to add to your vocabulary. 

What is happening in this video?

What is the steal?

"the US Capitol building was being stormed by violent right-wing protestors trying to stop the peaceful transfer of power. [...] Make no mistake: this is sedition. " (CNN)
What does sedition mean?

1. incitement of rebellion
2. rioting
3. the act of objecting to the electoral votes
4. Trial by combat

How did the voting in Georgia turn out?

1. Both senate seats went to the republicans
2. both senate seats went to the democrats
3. One senate seat to the republicans, one seat to the democrats

Democrats now have the senate, how could this influence Biden's term?

Did you pick up on any new vocabulary today?