HISTORY DAY PART 4

Here is the heart of my History Day project. Enjoy! On September 2, 1957, the National Guard was ordered by Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus to prohibit nine African American students from entering Little Rock Central High School. Hearing this, Eisenhower met with Faubus, ordering him to call off the guards. At first Faubus refused, but with additional pressure, he removed them. The following Monday, over 1,000 angry protesters gathered near the high school, screaming and spitting at the nine students. For safety, the students were removed. Finally, Eisenhower addressed the nation and sent in the U.S Army’s 101st Airborne Division to protect the nine students. On September 25, the “Little Rock Nine” were escorted into the high school. Over time, the nine were able to enter the school without the army’s protection. Although their first years were hard, on May 27, 1958, Ernest Green, received his diploma, becoming the first African American to graduate from Little Rock Central. Hope you liked it! Stay tuned Bye!