Dwight D Eisenhower - Impact On Civil Rights

Question 1

What did Eisenhower introduce in 1957 and why is this important?

Answer 1

. Introduced the 1957 Civil Rights Act

. The Act technically made it fully legal for African Americans to vote.

Question 2

How did Eisenhower hinder the Civil Rights movement?

Answer 2

. Despite introducing the 1957 Civil Rights Act, a court decision in the south technically rendered the Act inert as this southern court ruled it as illegal.
. As a result of this the Act failed to be largely accepted and implemented.

Question 3

What else did Eisenhower do which aided Civil Rights?

Answer 3

. He sent troops to Central High in Littlerock in order to prevent a mob heckling black pupils at the school.