Again, another thread inspired by reading a HISTORY TODAY article- which noted that, between BROWN V TOPEKA BOARD OF EDUCATION and 1957, arkansas, as 1 of the states of the upper South with fewer blacks, was actually considered by some as 1 of the better candidates for desegregation to proceed, and indeed, until the furor over Little Rock highschool in 1957, actually experienced desegregation in certain public utilities without any troubles. Now, how could said relatively peaceful desegregation have cont'd in Ark without Little Rock exploding ? WI Gov Faubus had been more decisive against segregation, instead of pandering to the segregationist lobby ?
Also, there was another article in that issue written by an ex Ark NG officer who escorted the 9 students to school during 1957- he stated that, with his men recruited from the n-w counties of the state, some were actually desiring an armed confrontation with federal troops to vent their own frustration at being ordered to assist the process of desregation- which clash of course was averted when the Guardsmen were federalised by Pres Eisenhower. now, WI said clash had occurred between the Ark NG and the 101st Airborne Div troopers sent in before the Guard were federalised ?
Also, there was another article in that issue written by an ex Ark NG officer who escorted the 9 students to school during 1957- he stated that, with his men recruited from the n-w counties of the state, some were actually desiring an armed confrontation with federal troops to vent their own frustration at being ordered to assist the process of desregation- which clash of course was averted when the Guardsmen were federalised by Pres Eisenhower. now, WI said clash had occurred between the Ark NG and the 101st Airborne Div troopers sent in before the Guard were federalised ?