Read chapters 12-17
Content Summary for Teachers
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President Eisenhower sends the famous “Screaming Eagle” military veterans from the 101st Regiment to Little Rock, stating that mob rule will not be allowed to override the courts. While Melba is hopeful about having protection, she also notes that the President must view her situation as dangerous as a hostile enemy in war.
The soldiers escort the Little Rock Nine to school in a jeep convoy with helicopters flying overhead. Soldiers stand guard every few feet at the perimeter of the school with bayonets. Melba and the other eight Black students walk through the front doors of Central High in a protective cocoon - the first Black...
