The Eisenhower National Historic Site is offering a variety of in-person and virtual education programming for students from 4th to 12th grade as well as curriculum materials for teachers. Field Trips and In Person Programs
Virtual Education Programs
Curriculum MaterialsEisenhower and Little Rock: A Civil Rights Lesson In 1957, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus prevented nine African American students from entering Little Rock High School. In response, President Eisenhower called in the 101st Airborne and federalized the Arkansas National Guard to enforce the integration of the school. Learn more about this critical moment in Eisenhower's presidency through our primary source based lesson plan, available through the link above. |
Last updated: April 25, 2024