On Sept. 18, 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone on the foundation of the U.S. Capitol that was under construction. For 228 years from that time, the Capitol has been revered by Americans as the cathedral of the nation’s commitment to democracy. Until Jan. 6, 2021, the desecration of that edifice by American citizens would have been unthinkable.

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