Presidents __________ used their executive authority to fight racial discrimination,despite congressional resistance.

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Presidents Truman and Eisenhower used their executive authority to fight racial discrimination, despite congressional resistance. Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the armed forces, and Eisenhower sent troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to enforce the desegregation of schools. Hoover and Roosevelt did take some actions regarding civil rights, but not to the extent of Truman and Eisenhower. Clinton and George W. Bush also took actions regarding civil rights, but this question specifically mentions "congressional resistance," which was not as prominent during their presidencies as it was during Truman and Eisenhower's. Johnson and Grant were not mentioned in the answer choices for their civil rights efforts.

Presidents __________ Used Their Executive Authority to Fight Racial Discrimination,despite