Answer: To help to integration of Central High School
Step-by-step explanation:
Due to the Governors reluctance, Eisenhower sent the 101st Airborne to Little Rock where they remained for the rest of the school year. Another big reason would be that he didn't want the White kids to kill and beat their black counterparts after the many bombings and riots. if your curious for more information you should check out "A Mighty Long Way" by Carlotta Walls Lanier who was one of the black students at Central.