sep 23, 1957 - Eisenhower federilizes the national guard to assist the Little Rock 9 in attending school
Description:
On issues of civil rights Eisenhower remained mostly uninvolved and decided to allow local authorities and the supreme court to make the decisions. When violence occurred at the attempt to prevent African American children from attending school Eisenhower got involved. He federalizedthe national guard to assist the children.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 23, 1957
Now
~ 67 years ago