US Capitol Insurrections of 1971 and 1983 | Forgotten History

Long before January 6th, the United States Capitol was attacked twice, once in 1971 and again in 1983. Bombs detonated near the heart of American government, damaging offices, historic spaces, and shaking confidence in national security. Yet today, most Americans have never heard about these incidents. This Forgotten History episode explores the Weather Underground bombing during the Vietnam era, the 1983 Senate bombing linked to radical underground networks, and why these attacks faded from public memory. We also examine how political violence is remembered differently depending on context, ideology, and timing. This is not about defending violence. It’s about understanding how history gets framed, forgotten, or reshaped. History didn’t start in 2021. The Capitol has been attacked before. The question is why those stories rarely get told. Written and hosted by Mike Droberg. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production. #ForgottenHistory #CapitolAttack #HiddenHistory This video is for educational and commentary purposes. All information is presented based on publicly available sources. Allegations, claims, and historical accounts are included for informational context, and viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research. ==================================================================== Help support our channel: Patreon page:   / forgottenhistorychannel   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @forgottenhistorychannel   Now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OFlwcP... ==================================================================== Thanks for watching. Please subscribe using the link below so we can continue making new content. Your subscription to the channel means a lot to us!    / @forgottenhistorychannel   ==================================================================== About us: Host/Military Historian/Film Consultant/US Army and USMC Veteran - Colin Heaton https://www.historyfilmconsultant.com/ Screenwriter/Director/Producer/US Marine Corps Veteran - Michael Droberg https://imdb.me/michaeldroberg https://www.10thlegionpictures.com Email The Forgotten History Team: [email protected] Brand Deal Inquiries: [email protected] Editor: Alex Keane ==================================================================== Associated channel for sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and film related topics:    / 10thlegionpictures   ==================================================================== sources: HISTORY.com — War Protesters Set Off Bomb in U.S. Capitol Building (Weather Underground, 1971 bombing) FBI History — Weather Underground Bombings Case Overview Smithsonian Magazine — May 19th Communist Organization & 1983 Capitol Bombing U.S. Senate Bombing Historical Record — arrests, group responsibility, Clinton commutations Counter Extremism Project — timeline confirming March 1, 1971 Capitol bombing details -COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #forgottenhistorychannel