The Little Rock Nine: an Introduction

The video recounts the story of the Little Rock Nine, focusing on Elizabeth Eckford's experience during the desegregation of Central High School in 1957. It highlights the resistance faced from Governor Faubus and the Arkansas National Guard, the federal intervention by President Eisenhower, and the ongoing challenges the students faced. The narrative also touches on the broader implications of segregation and its lasting impact on educational funding disparities.

Who was the teenage girl that became a symbol of the Little Rock Nine's struggle?

• Gloria Ray

• Melba Pattillo Beals

• Elizabeth Eckford

• Minnijean Brown

What did Elizabeth Eckford initially expect from attending Central High School?

• Better cafeteria food

• More extracurricular activities

• More course options

• Less homework

What was the role of the Arkansas National Guard on September 4th, 1957?

• To protect the students

• To escort the students to school

• To prevent the students from entering the school

• To maintain peace in the city

How did Elizabeth Eckford realize she was not allowed to enter the school?

• She received a letter

• The guards told her directly

• A teacher informed her

• The guards blocked her path

What action did President Eisenhower take to ensure the Little Rock Nine could attend school?

• He visited the school personally

• He wrote a letter to the governor

• He called for a national boycott

• He sent the 101st Airborne Division

Which student became the first African American to graduate from Little Rock Central High School?

• Carlotta Walls

• Terrence Roberts

• Ernest Green

• Jefferson Thomas

What was Governor Faubus's response after failing to enforce segregation directly?

• He resigned from office

• He shut down all public schools

• He allowed integration to proceed

• He moved to another state

What was the impact of the 'school choice' programs mentioned in the transcript?

• They promoted integration

• They subsidized private segregated academies

• They improved educational quality

• They increased public school funding

What ongoing issue was highlighted by a 2016 report regarding school funding?

• Decreased funding for white schools

• Increased funding for all schools

• Funding disparities based on race

• Equal funding for all districts

What legacy of segregation is still evident today according to the transcript?

• Equal opportunities for all

• Ongoing funding inequalities

• Separate but equal policies

• Complete racial harmony