Little Rock High School, 1957 Flashcards
What was Little Rock High School?
Little Rock was a high school in Arkansas that desegregated. Although 25 African American students were accepted at the school, the threats and violence levelled at them meant only nine attended.
When did the incident at Little Rock High School take place?
The incident at Little Rock High School happened in September 1957.
Who opposed Little Rock 9 through Arkansas troops?
Gorvernor Orville Faubus
Who was Elizabeth Eckford?
A member of the NAACP. The NAACP wanted the 9 African American students to travel together for protection, but Elizabeth Eckford did not get the message and arrived alone. Elizabeth Eckford faced the angry mob and was prevented from entering the school by state troops. The media covered the incident and there was an outcry.
How was the problem at Little Rock fixed?
President Eisenhower now intervened by issuing a presidential order that removed the state troops and sent in federal troops to escort the 9 students to school.
Federal troops protected the 9 students for a whole school year.
How many reporters covered the incident at Little Rock High School?
250
What went wrong on the first day of school in Little Rock High School?
One of the students, Elizabeth Eckford, did not receive the message from the NAACP and went to Little Rock High School alone as planned. She arrived alone to find a waiting mob, who yelled insults and called for her to be lynched.
How many state troops did Faubus order to stop the Little Rock 9?
250
How did Faubus prevent desegregation in Arkansas, even ignoring President Eisenhower’s request to desegregate the school when they met on 12th September, 1957?
He closed all schools in the state to avoid integrating them in September 1958.
