Why would the governor of Arkansas try to prevent African Americans from attending school? What important Americans would you want negotiating the peace deal? Why? What impact do you think laws like these had on our founding fathers? Explain. What impact do you think laws like these had on our founding fathers? Explain.
Answer: On September 2, 1957, Governor Orval Faubus announced that he would call in the Arkansas National Guard to prevent the African American students' entry to Central High, claiming this action was for the students' own protection.
