Little Rock Nine Research Paper
Little Rock Nine
Telisha Jackson
Topics in Historical Study
HI 252A
Professor Eric Schoeck
One morning in Little Rock, Arkansas, nine of the most courageous young black teenagers woke up from their beds scared but determine to make a difference. They had no idea that not only would this decision they made to desegregate Central High would effect them, but also their families and communities. These teenagers knew that this was going to be a dangerous situation but not to the extent that it was. The Little Rock Nine began their trip to that all white segregated high school where they were faced with hatred, racism and death threats. The only thing that kept these teenagers from turning back was determination and their faith in God. …show more content…
the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. In 1955 Little Rock adopted a plan that they were going to let limited integration into Central High School, but it won’t actually happen until September 1957. During that year of 1955, teachers sent around sign up sheets for student who wanted to go to the all-white Central High School. Surprisingly many children signed up, but only seventeen were chosen based on their academics. The selection process had taken such a long time that the children who signed the list had actually forgotten, and didn’t remember until a news report came on listing all the children that had been selected. After the ridicule for their own families and death threats from white people eight had reneged and the nine students left now known as the “The Little Rock Nine” started their courageous
Telisha Jackson
Topics in Historical Study
HI 252A
Professor Eric Schoeck
One morning in Little Rock, Arkansas, nine of the most courageous young black teenagers woke up from their beds scared but determine to make a difference. They had no idea that not only would this decision they made to desegregate Central High would effect them, but also their families and communities. These teenagers knew that this was going to be a dangerous situation but not to the extent that it was. The Little Rock Nine began their trip to that all white segregated high school where they were faced with hatred, racism and death threats. The only thing that kept these teenagers from turning back was determination and their faith in God. …show more content…
the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. In 1955 Little Rock adopted a plan that they were going to let limited integration into Central High School, but it won’t actually happen until September 1957. During that year of 1955, teachers sent around sign up sheets for student who wanted to go to the all-white Central High School. Surprisingly many children signed up, but only seventeen were chosen based on their academics. The selection process had taken such a long time that the children who signed the list had actually forgotten, and didn’t remember until a news report came on listing all the children that had been selected. After the ridicule for their own families and death threats from white people eight had reneged and the nine students left now known as the “The Little Rock Nine” started their courageous