Desegregation in Little Rock: Executive Order 10730
| AUTHOR | Bryan, Bethany |
| PUBLISHER | Cavendish Square Publishing (12/30/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
On September 2, 1957, the Arkansas governor announced that he would prevent nine black students from entering Central High School in the city of Little Rock. Violence followed, and, in response, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10730, which allowed him to send in military troops to enforce the law and protect the students. This comprehensive book explores the history of segregation, why this executive order was necessary, and how it remains relevant today as the United States continues to address the struggle for the equality of black Americans.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781502636164
ISBN-10:
1502636166
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.30 x 0.40 x 9.20 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Administration - General
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
379.263
Library of Congress Control Number:
2018002860
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On September 2, 1957, the Arkansas governor announced that he would prevent nine black students from entering Central High School in the city of Little Rock. Violence followed, and, in response, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10730, which allowed him to send in military troops to enforce the law and protect the students. This comprehensive book explores the history of segregation, why this executive order was necessary, and how it remains relevant today as the United States continues to address the struggle for the equality of black Americans.
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Author:
Bryan, Bethany
When Bethany Bryan isn't writing, she's reading books, hanging out at the pool, or going to the movies. She has previously written books for Rosen Publishing and Scholastic.
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