1. President Kennedy refers to Proclamation 3497 in this executive order. What did he command in that proclamation?
2. In this conflict both the President and the Governor feel they have jurisdiction. What does the President cite as his source of authority?

For Further Research and Discussion

1. Why did President Kennedy use an executive order in this instance?
2. How would you characterize the difference between a civil rights demonstration and the kind of protest that took place at the University of Mississippi?