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In 1957, Arkansas governor Orval Faubus used the Arkansas National Guard to turn away nine African-American children who volunteered to integrate Little Rock Central High School.

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This is definitely true. Because Orval Faubus turned away the Little Rock Nine, President Eisenhower was forced to send the National Guard to protect the high schoolers as they attempted to enter the school.
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