7. Little Rock Gold Medal

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Take on the role of an antiques appraiser and research this artifact. Which president is associated with this artifact and what presidential power does it represent? The more information you provide, the more valuable the artifact. This 3D printable model was created by a student in Ms. Relator's US Government class at Dominion HS in Virginia. Find out more about the Mystery Artifact lesson at https://www.lcps.org/Page/186358 Mystery artifact created by, Alicia Escobar +Clues: • It is made of gold • It’s a medal that represents events that occurred between, 1954 – 1957 • This president was awarded the medal in 1999 The Object: It is a gold medal with engraved names of nine students who attended school in this president's home state. A medal of honor given to them for their hard work fighting racial segregation. The front of the coin has an illustration of African Americans entering an all-White school. Visual Evidence Enduring Legacy. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2017, from http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3747974 Johnson, C. (1997, September 25). Gloria Ray Karlmark; Fatima Mckindra; Carlotta Walls Lanier; William J. Clinton. Retrieved February 16, 2017 History of the Little Rock Nine. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2017, from http://littlerocknineee.weebly.com/history-of-the-little-rock-nine.html Significance & Research President: Bill Clinton, Years Served: 1993-2001, Party: Democrat Presidential Role: Chief Citizen Presidential Action: Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal. Clinton brought awareness and recognition to the heroic defeat of racial segregation in schools that were predominantly White. Clinton made it a worldwide recognition on how far America has come throughout the years. Impact on America: A fight to stop racial segregation opened doors for all African Americans, this act symbolizes the fight for segregation by the nine teens in Little Rock Arkansas. Former president Bill Clinton awarded the nine little rock students Congressional gold medals for their heroic achievement. The nine Little Rock students then donated one of the medals to the exhibit at the Clinton Presidential library. "I chose this President and artifact because..." I have always been inclined to know more about Clinton as he was president around the year I was born and learn more about his presidency besides what the media makes him known for. This artifact stood out to me because it was something that represented America's change for the better and former president Bill Clinton was there for the change. Works Cited Little Rock Nine. (n.d.). Retrieved March 03, 2017, from https://www.clintonlibrary.gov/museum/permanentexhibits/littlerocknine/ Congressional Gold Medals. (n.d.). Retrieved March 03, 2017, from http://www.littlerock9.com/congressional-gold-medals.html