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    Little Rock High School

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    of the mobs that gathered at the school to protest everyday, the nine black students that attended high school found it challenging to do the simple task of going to school. The school years 1957 to 1958 and 1958 to 1959 were filled with many events that surrounded the integration of Central High School. In the school year of 1957 to 1958 the majority of white people were against the integration of Central. For the Little Rock Nine, the school year was a disgrace, they were tormented and…

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    The titles you will be hearing about are. “The Little Rock Nine”, “Life Without Limbs, and “The Lost Boys”. The First text that demonstrates perseverance is “ The Little Rock Nine”. First African American citizens were not allowed to go to the same school as other Caucasian citizens. People were upset and wanted to integrate the schools that previously were all white. The article states that the students who did this ( The Little Rock Nine) faced extreme racism when starting the school. They…

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    What is perseverance? The dictionary describes it as “the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult.” Merriam-Webster (2015). The act of finalizing perseverance is complete success. So I evaluated people in my desired profession, and one lady stood out among the rest. Through her trials as press secretary of the Clinton Administration she demonstrated one consistent trait. Dee Dee Myers would persevere. Dee Dee Myers, a graduate of Santa Clara…

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    accepted nine negroes students on Wednesday, September 4th. This was Central High’s first day. Mobs of white students were gathered in the entrance of the school, as well as National Guard troops. The students were throwing very racial slurs. The 9 students were kept from going in by the National Guard, forced by Gov. Faubus. Unfortunately, the students were not able to get into school that day. Every school in the nation is said to be integrated. There is no exact day said to when the nine…

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    stress. The surroundings and situations in which you grow up influence your personality traits. This can be proven by Melba Beales in Warriors Don't Cry. Melba Beales is one of nine African-American students to integrate into the all-white prestigious school, Central High School. It is here where Melba,and the other Little Rock Nine, are faced with physical and verbal abuse all caused by racism. These situations and opinions were cruel, but they taught readers more about Melba than what they…

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    A Changing World Volume 1 The Fight to Integrating 1957 The Fight at Central High School Integration is taking place at Central High School in Little Rock AR. There are 9 students that volunteered to integrate Center High School. The 9 students had to report to the school September 4, 1957 to attempt their first day at Central High School. The 9 students that volunteered to integrate at Center High are Melba Patillo, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Gloria Karlmark, Carlotta Walls Lanier,…

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    Melba Pattillo was a normal girl that just waned to be friends with everyone. When she was of age Melba was given the chance to go to Little Rock Central High. As in her book Warriors Don't Cry. On her first day she was heavily bullied people calling her names and her being it and teased about. A thing that made Melba strong was her belief in god. I believe god gave Melba the right mind set to focus on being strong. As well as her grandma India helping her. As Melba faces challenges, I will…

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    Perseverance helped me complete my Eagle Scout project. Because I was able to persevere, I continued to overcome the many challenges of planning and executing a large project. I ran into many obstacles on the way to completing my Eagle Scout project, and at times I felt that I would not be able to continue, much less finish. I was just a 17-year-old boy with no previous experience in a position with real responsibility. For the first time in my life I was met with the uncomfortable uncertainty…

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    Nine African American students walked along the path to the doors of Central High School, surrounded by violent mobs of white protesters hurling books, cans, and insults at them. This was a standard day in the life of the Little Rock Nine. Although these nine black teenagers took brave steps that would lead towards a future of racial integration, the state of public schools today remains segregated. This segregation is legal under the eyes of the law, and is exemplified by neighborhood…

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    In order to fix such an issue action was taken. One of the most well known group of kids who went by The Little Rock Nine, was nine school kids who integrated an all white high school. Warriors Don’t Cry the book written by Melba Patillo Beals, one of nine students who integrated Central High, sharing their journey with the rest of the world, on integrating such a school. One of her fist memorises at the school was being shouted at by…

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