Civil+rights+act+of+1957

The civil rights act of 1957 was primarily a voting rights bill. It allowed for African Americans to vote freely and legally. This act also eventually led to the integration of public schoolswhich many whites disagreed with. Some extremists in the south started " massive resistance" which was a time when extreme violence against blacks rose in the south.Violence rise to the point offederal troops being ordered to protect students in little rock Arkansas. This was the first time federal troops had been ordered to the interior since the time of reconstruction.There're were even bombings of schools and churches during the time of massive resistance. Dwight D Eisenhower was the president during this time.