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Way Back: On the Front Lines with the Little Rock 9

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/civilrights/features_school.html

Think of a society that physically separates people based on race, where people cannot share neighborhoods, churches, or schools. Now think of standing up against that society. Visit this Web site to learn about a small group of students who did just that.

From Way Back: On the Front Lines with the Little Rock 9:

• Read about the Little Rock Nine.
• Look at the photograph of the Little Rock Nine.

What to do next
Answer the questions below from information on the Web site.

1. Who were the Little Rock Nine?

2. What did the Little Rock Nine do?

3. Why are they important in the history of the United States and Arkansas?

4. Write three to five words that describe the Little Rock Nine.

                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                

5. What kind of monument would honor them? A statue? A wall? An engraving? A fountain?

6. What should a monument to the Little Rock Nine say about them?

7. How would you like people to feel when they see your monument?

To complete your project

Design a monument to the Little Rock Nine. What kind of monument will it be? What will you name your monument? Where will it be located? What will your inscription or dedication say?

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