Why did Eisenhower intervene at Little Rock
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- Why did Eisenhower intervene at Little rock?
- To stop bad Publicity.
- It was making America look bad internationally
- World opinion on the U.S
- He felt disrespected as Fabus didn't listen to his wishes
- Challenged federal laws
- He met Fabus, he thought that he understood him.
- Surprised when he went against him by removing the national guard.
- Fabus predicted 'blood will run in the streets'
- Fabus was very shady.
- He needed to keep peace.
- Persistance of the black children and the NAACP supporting them
- Safety of the blacks
- Sent in federal troops to help students into little rock
- Kids were signed individual soldiers to escort them to class.
- White Reactions
- Mass violence and angry mobs.
- Wanted the fully desegregte schools
- Saw separate education as unequal
- To stop bad Publicity.
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