Part 1: Timeline of Events

1896: Plessy v. Ferguson establishes "separate but equal" doctrine

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1954: Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision

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1957: Little Rock Nine attempt to integrate Central High School

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1957 (September): Federal intervention

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Part 2: Primary Source Analysis

Source A: Brown v. Board of Education Extract

"We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."

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Evidence it provides: ____________________

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Source B: NAACP Legal Campaign Statement

"The NAACP Legal Defense Fund has systematically challenged segregated schools through the courts, believing that legal victories will force compliance with constitutional equality."

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Source C: Photograph Description

Photograph shows nine African American students walking towards Central High School on 4th September 1957, surrounded by hostile white protesters and Arkansas National Guard troops blocking their entry.

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Source D: Segregation Supporter

"We will not permit our children to be forced into integrated schools. States' rights must be preserved against federal tyranny."

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Part 3: Significance Analysis

Paragraph Structure:

Claim: Little Rock was significant because ________________________

Evidence 1: (Include specific historical detail) ____________________

Evidence 2: (Include specific historical detail) ____________________

Explanation: This shows the significance because ___________________

Remember to underline your evidence and circle your explanation.