Little Rock, Arkansas

people didn’t respect the Little Rock NIne and they didn’t treat them well. Because of these events and challenges, Beals developed pride in her country and understood the sacrifice he country made for equal rights. According to paragraph sixteen, the text states, “Proud that I lived in a country that would go this far to bring justice to a Little Rock girl like me.” This evidence explains that the soldiers protected her and they wanted to bring justice to the Little Rock NIne. In paragraph…

A young woman had just arrived for her first day of school and begun to stroll down the sidewalk, but her easygoing expression had soon been stricken with fear. Had I not known better, I could have believed that I was witnessing a rock concert; however, nothing but rage and hatred derided from the crowd. As a sophomore myself, I did not much care for trying to wade through a crowd of that size and temperament. The night prior, nothing but gossip filled the air about “Why does it have to be his…

the first nine african-americans to attend an all-white high school.The evidence from the text is where it stated, (pg.1,par.16) ¨I felt proud and sad at the same time. Proud that I lived in a country that would go this far to bring justice to a Little Rock girl like me, but sad that they had to go to such great lengths. Yes, this is the United States, I thought to myself. There is a reason that I salute the flag. If these guys just go with us this first time, everything’s going to be okay (from…

with whites credited to the Little Rock Integration. Melba Patillo Beals’s autobiography on the topic in her book Warriors Don’t Cry show many examples of perseverance and prejudice that just explains how far blacks have come in terms of freedom in America. The book Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Patillo Beals should not only be relevant to students today, but also included in the curriculum of a freshman honors class. Everyone should know how hard it was for the Little Rock Nine to integrate.…

Pattillo Beals, Jackie Robinson, and Feng Ru all encountered life changing experiences to impact their lives and countries. Melba Pattillo Beals, an African American, changed education for all races. Melba was part of the Little Rock Nine that segregated to an all white school in Arkansas. In paragraph eighteen, it states,“Step by step we climbed upward-where none of my people had ever before walked as a student. We stepped…

this life-changing event Beals developed pride in her country and understood the sacrifices her country made for equal rights. Melba explicitly states in paragraph sixteen of the text,” Proud that I lived in a country that would go so far for a little rock girl like me, but sad that they had to go to such great lengths..”. This quote explains the feelings Beals has for her country, which are pride and disappointment. Melba felt pride of her country for fighting for equal rights, yet…

a J.C. Penney Company. He went into the Army during World War II, then, returned in 1945. Sam borrowed 25,000 from his father in law to open his first store in Newport, Arkansas. Walton and his younger brother James came to own 15 Ben Franklin Stores. In 1962 Sam took a risk and opened the first Wal-Mart store in Rogers, Arkansas. In just ten short years the company share value had grown to $176 Million. By the early 90’s Wal-Mart had surpassed other companies of its size such as Sears. While…

Walmart is a retail firm founded by Sam Walton in 1962 in Rogers Arkansas. In 1970 the company went public and began opening nationally, it operates on a business model of offering an assortment of goods and services at low costs. (Walmart.com). some of the strengths that Walmart has is the variety of products offered, a large online presence, and a fleet of trucks to supplement their supply chain. Furthermore, the company generally takes a high percentage of business from small independent…

In the text, it states, “I walked on the concrete path towards the front door of the school, the same path the Arkansas National Guard had blocked us from…” We can infer from this quote that Beals and the other students are integrating the school. The events challenged Beals because she faced racism and danger. In the text it stated, others shouted ugly words.” If…

Warriors Don’t Cry Civil Rights Essay All of the Little Rock 9 students had to have a lot of courage and strength throughout their time at the high school. It all started in september 1957 when 9 black students enrolled in an all- white high school, Central High. Before then May 17, 1954, Brown vs. Board of Education declared segregation in schools unconstitutional. These little rock 9 students were basically a test to see if integration in schools would work. Although, on the first day of…