Question

How did President Eisenhower respond to the civil rights movement

Answer 1

Eisenhower responded positively and secured the black people's right to vote.

Answer 2

Eisenhower responded to the Civil rights movement by enforcing the rulings of the Supreme Court.

Step-by-step explanation:

Eisenhower did not come out publicly to discuss the morality of the Civil rights movement. However, he did help to enforce rulings by the Supreme Court that resulted in increased rights for African Americans.

For example, Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas refused to admit 9 black students. The administration refused to allow these 9 students to attend Central High School even though the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" schools were unconstitutional.

In response to this refusal, Eisenhower sent in the National Guard to ensure the integration of Central High School. This showed that the federal government would enforce the rulings of the Supreme Court seriously, resulting in increased rights for African American citizens.