Little Rock crisis (2 sett 1957 anni – 25 sett 1957 anni)

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-9 African American students (Little Rock Nine) are denied access to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas following de jure school integration

-Governor Faubus mobilised national guard around Central High School

-Eisenhower criticised (slow to act despite spread of defiance of federal law, lack of leadership on civil rights) but eventually sent in paratroopers

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