The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder (2021)

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The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder (2021)

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Jan 6, 2022

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When a mob of pro-Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 they also incited a defining moment in United States history. Now what? We revisit our conversation with historian Timothy Snyder about how we got here and what an insurrection could mean for the future of America.

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Jan 6, 2022

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The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder (2021)

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