In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to protect nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, as they integrated Central High School. This action was taken in response to violent protests and resistance from segregationists, defying a federal court order for desegregation. The deployment of troops aimed to ensure the students' safety and uphold the law.
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