During their first attempt the nine students were both mentally and physically abused by the growing mob. The mob consisted of 1000's of angry white people. During their first attempt they were unable to completely complete a full day of school due to the fact that they were scared for their safety. The second attempt went better. The National Guard flew in and provided safety for the students. They were able to successfully complete 1 full day of schooling. However, they still faced hurtful and abuse at the school.