1. Select two sentences from Passage 1 that provided evidence of the struggles the Little Rock
Nine encountered in 1957. (RI.1.1)
On September 2, 1957, Governor Faubus announced that he would call in the Arkansas
National Guard to prevent the African-American students' entry to Central Hisch, claiming
this action was for the students' own protection. In a televised address, Faubus said that
violence and bloodshed might break out if black students were allowed in. Federal judge
Richard Davies issued a ruling that desegregation would continue as planned
The Little Rock Nine arrived for the first day of school on September 4. Eight arrived together,
driven by Bates. Eckford's family, however, did not have a telephone, and Bates could not
reach her to let her know of the carpool plans, so Eckford arrived alone. One of the most
enduring images from the day is a photograph of Eckford, notebook in hand, approaching the
school as a crowd of hostile and screaming white students and adults surrounds her.
Eckford later recalled that one of the women spat on her. The photo of Eckford was printed
and broadcast widely, gaining national and international attention.