When state and local authorities fail to uphold the Federal Court orders for integration at Central High School, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent in federal troops to enforce those orders. Using an array of photos and primary source documents, this exhibit highlights important events surrounding this historical integration crisis.

Concepts

civil rights

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Additional Tags

integration, school desegregation, brown v. board of education of topeka, eisenhower, little rock nine, confrontation at little rock central high school

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)