1. By studying the photo on page 909, what can you infer about the obstacles
facing Eckford and the other African-American students who integrated Central High School?
Ekford and the other African-American students who integrated Central High School were harassed by their fellow white students. In the photograph there is a girl yelling at her in the background, and you can tell by her face that she is not yelling something pleasant.
2. By comparing the photo with the news story, what can you infer about reasons African Americans consider Little Rock a milestone in the civil rights movement?
African Americans considered Little Rock a milestone in the civil rights movement because it made it so schools were integrated. It also showed the hatred towards African Americans at a young age, and helped raise awareness for their cause to abolish segregation.
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