Chapter 10 Section 1B: Mississippi and the Meredith Crisis

He was immediately accepted without issue.

His application was denied because the university did not offer a PhD in history.

He was offered a different program instead.

He was encouraged to apply to another university.

He admitted James Meredith to Ole Miss without protest

He stood in front of the governor’s mansion dressed in a Confederate uniform

He supported the student demonstration at Jackson State University

He resigned from office

He was disappointed with his academic program

He felt the tension and aftermath of the previous night's riot

He was unhappy with the campus facilities

He regretted his decision to attend Ole Miss