Desegregation in Little Rock: Executive Order 10730

by Bethany Bryan

Book Overview

On September 2, 1957, the Arkansas governor announced that he would prevent nine black students from entering Central High School in the city of Little Rock. Violence followed, and, in response, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10730, which allowed him to send in military troops to enforce the law and protect the students. This comprehensive book explores the history of segregation, why this executive order was necessary, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502636182
• ISBN13: 9781502636188
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8