Historian sparks fury by comparing the January 6 riot to the HOLOCAUST during MSNBC appearance to mark first anniversary of the violence

  • Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley appeared on an MSNBC on Thursday to mark the one year anniversary of the Capitol riots 
  • During his appearance Brinkley boldly compared the days events to that of the Holocaust, Pearl Harbor and the September 11 attacks
  • Brinkley told MSNBC anchor Craig Melvin that history wont be kind those who try to downplay the events and evoked the Holocaust
  • Brinkley said he worries if the day is not properly honored like Pearl Harbor and September 11 it will be lost in history
  • On Twitter some people said the comparisons to some of the deadliest events in history was not appropriate
  • 'While January 6th was absolutely horrific, it does not compare at all to Pearl Harbor or the Holocaust,' one person tweeted

By Gina Martinez For Dailymail.Com

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A woke Historian has sparked fury online after comparing the January 6 riot to the Holocaust during an MSNBC appearance making the  first anniversary of the violence at the Capitol.  

During an MSNBC appearance on Thursday to mark the one year anniversary of the Capitol riots Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley boldly compared the days events to that of the Holocaust - which saw 11 million people exterminated by the Nazis - Pearl Harbor and the September 11 attacks. 

Brinkley told MSNBC anchor Craig Melvin that there is irreputable proof of what happened that day and  history wont be kind those who try to downplay the events and evoked the Holocaust. 

'But we have film footage of happened on January 6th, and we have proof,' Brinkley said. 'Dwight Eisenhower during World War II, made sure all the Holocaust camps were filmed. So we've got the film footage, so we're combating the conspiracy theorists, deniers and some, you know, Trumpeteers.'  

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During an MSNBC appearance Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley (pictured) boldly compared the January 6 riots to the Holocaust, Pearl Harbor and September 11

During an MSNBC appearance Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley (pictured) boldly compared the January 6 riots to the Holocaust, Pearl Harbor and September 11

Just before the attack, former president Trump delivered fiery remarks at the White House and then encouraged his supporters to march to Capitol Hill

Just before the attack, former president Trump delivered fiery remarks at the White House and then encouraged his supporters to march to Capitol Hill

Brinkley said he worries if the day is not properly honored like Pearl Harbor and September 11 it will be lost in history.  

Last January 6 Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building, leading to multiple deaths.  

Four people died on the day of the violence - protester Ashli Babbitt was shot dead by police, while the other three of natural causes.

A Capitol Police officer who had been attacked by protesters died the following day and two police officers who took part in the defense of the Capitol later took their own lives. More than a hundred police officers were injured.  

Four people died on the day of the violence, one shot dead by police and the other three of natural causes

Four people died on the day of the violence, one shot dead by police and the other three of natural causes

'But what my worry is what do we call this and make sure we honor this day, this dark-stained day every year,' he said. 'So we've got to keep saying January 6th.

'I think it is like December 7th Pearl Harbor it is like the 9/11 tragedy, and we also need to not be afraid to call the Trump Insurrection of January 6th because in the end, all roads to what went wrong that day lead to Donald Trump's ill behavior, his anti-democratic stance he took, the Big Lie, after the presidential election tallies came in. And Joe Biden had won by millions of votes.'

Just before the attack, former president Trump delivered fiery remarks at the White House and then encouraged his supporters to march to Capitol Hill.

Trump has denied any wrong doing although he spent the weeks after the November election claiming he won and was the victim of voter fraud, despite showing no evidence to prove his claims. 

He was impeached a second time on charges of he incited an insurrection at the Capitol. He was acquitted by the Senate.  

But while many agree that January 6 was a dark day in American history, some say that the comparisons to some of the deadliest events in history was not appropriate. 

'While January 6th was absolutely horrific, it does not compare at all to Pearl Harbor or the Holocaust, especially because the attempted coup that occurred was able to be stopped,' one person tweeted. 

Another person tweeted: 'Nope this is not like Pearl Harbor or 9/11. It was a bad day for sure, but the hyperbole about this day is outrageous.' 

Someone else tweeted: 'Holocaust death toll…..over 6 million people Pearl Harbor death toll…….2403 people Capital Riot death toll……..1 murdered.'

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