Little Rock
In1957 Black children tried to go to school at Little Rock High School (Integrated
schooling)
The Governor of Arkansas(Orval Faubus) used the National Guard to stop this from happening
The Mayor of the City(Woodrow Mann) called on President Eisenhower to bring in Federal troops
Eventually troops from the 101st airborne were used to protect black children so they could go to the school.
The white populations of the area were mad
The students who were admitted are often known as the Little Rock Nine.
Summary: The events of Little Rock really show the divisions between the United States at this time. Some were pushing for segragation and others were pushing for de-segregations. In the case of Little Rock it was thanks to the federal government pushing for de-segregation that students were let into the school. It was a stage setting event that let people know that de-segregation was serious.
Website Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock_Nine#Armed_escort
Video:
schooling)
The Governor of Arkansas(Orval Faubus) used the National Guard to stop this from happening
The Mayor of the City(Woodrow Mann) called on President Eisenhower to bring in Federal troops
Eventually troops from the 101st airborne were used to protect black children so they could go to the school.
The white populations of the area were mad
The students who were admitted are often known as the Little Rock Nine.
Summary: The events of Little Rock really show the divisions between the United States at this time. Some were pushing for segragation and others were pushing for de-segregations. In the case of Little Rock it was thanks to the federal government pushing for de-segregation that students were let into the school. It was a stage setting event that let people know that de-segregation was serious.
Website Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock_Nine#Armed_escort
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Question: How would the process of getting the Afircan American students to Little Rock highschool have gone differently if the governor had been for de-segregation?