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Little Rock Nine - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Challenged segregation laws: The bravery of the Little Rock Nine motivated African Americans and allis to push harder for equality and desegregation.
      - Exposed racial injustice nationwide: The crisis was widely covered on TV, radio, and in newspapers, forcing many Americans to confront the reality of racism and resistance to desegregation
      - Inspired African Americans to fight for equality: The bravery of the Little Rock Nine motivated African Americans and allies to push harder for equality and desegregation
- - - - Attempt to integrate Central High School
      - Governor Orval Faubus used National Guard to block entry
      - White mobs protested and threatened students
      - President Eisenhower sent federal troops
      - Students escorted to school by soldiers