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Race, Politics, and Memory: A Documentary History of the Little Rock School Crisis
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Description for Race, Politics, and Memory: A Documentary History of the Little Rock School Crisis
Paperback. In 1957, President Dwight D Eisenhower and Arkansas governor Orval Faubus viewed the desegregation of Little Rock Central High through very different lenses. This book helps readers understand how this local, southern conflict became a national and international cause. Editor(s): Lewis, Catherine M.; Lewis, J. Richard. Num Pages: 270 pages, 15 photographs & illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSR; 3JJPG; JFFJ; JFSL; JNS; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Arkansas governor Orval Faubus viewed the desegregation of Little Rock Central High through very different lenses. The president worried that displays of rampant racism tarnished the nation's reputation as a global power and undermined efforts to thwart the spread of communism. The governor sided with his segregationist constituents to guarantee his political survival. For the nine teenagers caught in the middle, Central High was a cauldron of racial tension. These students represented the black and moderate-white community's desire for social justice. The documents collected in this book - newspaper articles, political cartoons, excerpts ... Read more
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Arkansas governor Orval Faubus viewed the desegregation of Little Rock Central High through very different lenses. The president worried that displays of rampant racism tarnished the nation's reputation as a global power and undermined efforts to thwart the spread of communism. The governor sided with his segregationist constituents to guarantee his political survival. For the nine teenagers caught in the middle, Central High was a cauldron of racial tension. These students represented the black and moderate-white community's desire for social justice. The documents collected in this book - newspaper articles, political cartoons, excerpts ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Arkansas Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Fayetteville, United States
ISBN
9781557288578
SKU
V9781557288578
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About
Catherine M. Lewis is an associate professor of history and women's studies at Kennesaw State University and special projects coordinator for the Atlanta History Center. She is the author of a number of books, most recently, Don't Ask What I Shot: How Eisenhower's Love of Golf Helped Shape 1950s America. J. Richard Lewis, a desegregation consultant and former ... Read more
Reviews for Race, Politics, and Memory: A Documentary History of the Little Rock School Crisis
A welcome and valuable addition to the existing literature on the school crisis, civil rights, race relations, and national and international politics." - John A. Kirk, Royal Holloway, University of London