1. Tuesday May 19, 2015 Mr. Goblirsch – U.S. History
OBJECTIVE – Students Will Be Able To – SWBAT:
Describe the crisis in Little Rock over school desegregation.
AGENDA:
WARM-UP: Crisis in Little Rock
CONCEPT: “Little Rock Nine”
HANDOUT: Little Rock Crisis
VIDEO: The Civil Rights Movement (13:37 – 29:30)
FINISH ASSIGNMENTS: ***Both DUE TODAY***
Brown v. Board Questions &
Montgomery Bus Boycott Documents
Crisis in Little Rock WARM-UP: (Follow the directions below)
***5 Minutes***
Read “Crisis in Little Rock” on P. 703 – Answer the questions.
Who were the “Little Rock Nine”?
What happened to Elizabeth Eckford?
What action was President Eisenhower forced to take?
What did Congress pass in September 1957?

2. Chapter 21, Section 1 Montgomery Bus Boycott
TAKING ON SEGREGATION
Chapter 21, Section 1
Montgomery Bus Boycott

3. Crisis in Little Rock State had been planning for desegregation
Governor Faubus ordered the National Guard to turn away the “Little Rock Nine”
the 9 African American students who would integrate Little Rock Central High
A Federal judge ordered Faubus to let the students attend the school
Eisenhower placed the National Guard under federal control to watch the 9 attend school
A year later, Faubus shut down the high school

4. Structured Academic Discussion
Crisis in Little Rock…