History Study (Perspectives)

What year did the Little Rock Nine 'issue' start?

1957

What job did Orval E. Faubus' dad have

Politician

What school year did Faubus close all Little Rock high schools for?

1958-1959

What tactic did Faubus use to stop the Little Rock Nine from getting in to the school?

The Arkansas National Guard was posted at the gates.

Who was the president Faubus fought with about this?

President Eizenhower.

When did Faubus met with Eizenhower to discuss integration at Little Rock High?

September 14^th

What kind of school did Faubus go to?

A communist type school.

What group was Faubus supportive of?

The WCC (White Citizens Council)

What was the Southern Manifesto?

Against Brown vs. Board

What was Faubus' political stance?

Democratic.

What did Faubus' political opponent call him?

"A traitor to the Southern way of life."

What year did Faubus win the general election in Arkansas?

1954

Before the 1954 general election what was Faubus?

A moderate (supportive of desegregation)

Who was Faubus's political opponent?

Jim Jhonsen.

What was the racial desegregation?

Federally ordered (so it applies to all the states)

What did Faubus become to others?

The most hated and loved politician in Arkansas, highly admired by the WP of America.

How many terms was Faubus elected governor?

Six two-year terms, he served for twelve years.

What did Faubus do afterwards?

Worked as a bank clerk and failed to get voted back in three more times.

What happened to Faubus' family life afterwards?

His only child committed suicide at 37 in 1976. His first wife divorced him in 1969, and his second wife was murdered while waiting to divorce him in 1983.

What did Faubus think he was acting on?

The state's best interest at the time.

What was Terrance Roberts family life?

His father was a veteran, and worked at the Veterans Administration Hospital. His mother ran a catering service out of their kitchen. He had 6 siblings.

How often did Terrance Roberts face mobs of angry WP?

Daily

Who had to protect Terrance Roberts and the other members of the Little Rock Nine so they could get to school?

The Federal and state military groups

What did Terrance Roberts do when the 1958-1959 school year was canceled?

Complete his education in LA

What did Terrance Roberts do after graduation?

In 1998 the Little Rock school district hired him to be their official desegregation consultant.

How did Terrance Roberts become a part of the Little Rock Nine?

He volunteered.

When did President Eizenhower send in state military groups to protect the nine?

September 25^th

What kind of protest did Terrance and the nine use for the whole experience?

MLK Jr.’s non-violent protest methods.