School Integration in Little Rock, Arkansas: Introduction
The source first brings about the infamous case of Brown v. Board of Education stating that some schools at least tried to integrate schools, schools in the deep south, however did not even attempt to try. A classic example of this is when the Little Rock Nine tried to step foot in Central High School. The students were greeted with the National Guard denying them entrance into the school. President Eisenhower responded with sending the federal troops to protect the students. The crisis in Little Rock showed America that the president could and would enforce court orders with federal troops. This showed the entire nation that indeed black students could successfully graduate high school with white kids even though the faced inconceivable hardships.
These students were taking part of what was the huge movement that was the civil rights movement. Even though the students had a lot to endure, they had a support system with the NAACP and others. These students aided in the controversy that was Brown v. Board of Education and was successful when the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional.
-Cat B.
These students were taking part of what was the huge movement that was the civil rights movement. Even though the students had a lot to endure, they had a support system with the NAACP and others. These students aided in the controversy that was Brown v. Board of Education and was successful when the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional.
-Cat B.
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1960
PRIMARY SOURCE BY RIYAD GIRGIS
The nineteen sixty election was different than any other election. For the first time ever Americans of every age and politicial ideology could get together to see and watch the election. And because of this reason, Mr. nixon won the election. Why you may ask? Well he at the time was a young good-looking guy with a lot of vigor while Mr. Nixon was an old guy who kept sweating from the heat of the lights. Now Americans saw this and they just thought he looked unkempt and quite frankly a slob. This may of well have cost Mr. Nixon the whole election, and apparently it did. Kennedy won the debate and ended up winning the whole election. Just goes to show what a "living room election" can give for a "living room candidate".
PRIMARY SOURCE BY RIYAD GIRGIS
The nineteen sixty election was different than any other election. For the first time ever Americans of every age and politicial ideology could get together to see and watch the election. And because of this reason, Mr. nixon won the election. Why you may ask? Well he at the time was a young good-looking guy with a lot of vigor while Mr. Nixon was an old guy who kept sweating from the heat of the lights. Now Americans saw this and they just thought he looked unkempt and quite frankly a slob. This may of well have cost Mr. Nixon the whole election, and apparently it did. Kennedy won the debate and ended up winning the whole election. Just goes to show what a "living room election" can give for a "living room candidate".
Letters From Birmingham Jail
This letter is a response by Martin Luther King Jr. to a letter sent to him during his stay in the Birmingham Jail from "Fellow Clergy Men." These so called men of God had written a letter to Mr. King asking him to calm the masses and halt the tidal wave of peaceful protest and sit ins because they were disrupting the "normal" way of life. They called(indirectly) his actions and influence untimely. Martin King responds by expressing his apologies for the way these clergy men feel, but he believes that this is the time for change, and that minorities have waited long enough. He even uses passages from The Bible to drive his point home and really schools these fau-men-of-god and on the word of God. Mr. King assures them that these protest will remain peaceful on his side of the struggle, but the struggle shall continue on without the consent of these clergy men.
Kevin G.
MLK LETTER HERE
Kevin G.
MLK LETTER HERE
Martin Luther King- "I Have A Dream"
This document is a copy of arguably the most famous speech in American history. Dr. King is telling us his vision for the future of our country. A future without segregation. A future without injustice and discrimination solely based on the color of ones skin or ones ethnic background. King belives that we as Americans should unite as one to fight against the evils of racism.
This document is significant because this speech was the defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement. He delivered his speech to all of the protesters at the famous March on Washington. This speech embodied the movement and helped catch the attention of Nay-sayers around the country. It was also Kings last speech for soon after he was murdered on the balcony of his motel in Memphis Tennessee.
-Wisdom Howell
http://www.vlib.us/amdocs/texts/mlkdream.html
This document is significant because this speech was the defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement. He delivered his speech to all of the protesters at the famous March on Washington. This speech embodied the movement and helped catch the attention of Nay-sayers around the country. It was also Kings last speech for soon after he was murdered on the balcony of his motel in Memphis Tennessee.
-Wisdom Howell
http://www.vlib.us/amdocs/texts/mlkdream.html