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Questions for Discussion: Little Rock Nine

  • Why do you think white students and parents reacted so strongly to African Americans attending Central High School?
  • Describe the picture showing people walking behind Elizabeth Eckford? How do you think she felt?
  • Why were soldiers required to accompany the students into the school?
  • How do you think the African American students at Central High School coped with constant harassment and threats to their lives? What do you think you would have done if you were one of the Little Rock Nine?