18. Beyond the Insurrection: The History of Political and Social Protest

Beyond the Insurrection: The History of Political and Social Protest on the National Mall

Tour description:

We all have some memory of the political protest that occurred on January 6, 2021. Protesters used violence in an attempt to subvert the 2020 United States presidential election and forcibly stormed the United States Capitol as Congress was in session to certify the 2020 election results. The protest that occurred on January 6, 2021, was unlike the majority of political protests that have taken place in Washington, DC, for more than 125 years, the foremost reason being that it used violent civil disobedience.

On this tour, you’ll learn about the established tradition of political protest in the United States of America which is guaranteed to all its citizens in its Constitution. We will explore sites along the National Mall as we discuss what makes a successful political protest and how this tradition came to be.

Tour Guide: Zach Patalingjug; Tour company owner and licensed tour guide

Ward: 2

TOUR INFORMATION:

Tour Starting Location:

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

1st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Meet at Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, west of the United States Capitol.

· Closest Metro or Bus Line: Judiciary Square, Archives, or Capitol South

· Tour Ending Location: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington DC 20024

· Tour Length: 2 hours

· Tour Distance: 2 miles

· Fitness Level: Low Level (slow walking, flat terrain)

· Audio Enhancer: No

· ASL: No

· Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

· Stroller Accessible: Yes

Host or Publisher Events DC