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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight Eisenhower: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
President Eisenhower tried to follow a middle road in proposing and supporting domestic affairs during his presidency. Read about the policies he put forward. Read also about his dealing with Senator Joseph McCarthy, and his spotty...
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Read Works

Read Works: School Colors

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about desegregation and the experiences of the Little Rock Nine. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Little Rock, Arkansas's Convention and Visitors Bureau. It offers tourist information, upcoming events, videos about Little Rock, and much more.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: "Massive Resistance" and the Little Rock Nine

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the famous civil rights protest in Little Rock, Kansas in 1957 when nine African American students attempted to enter Central High School on the first day of school. Despite the presence of federal troops at the school for the...
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Article
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Little Rock Nine

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine showing up to your first day of school and being greeted by an angry mob and the National Guard. Learn what happened to the "Little Rock Nine".