<u><em>He thought that acting too fast would result in Southern backlash.</em></u>
Explanation:
<em>Eisenhower had centrist thinking just like that of Lincoln. He was considered as a role model after Abraham Lincoln since he had similar point of views regarding slavery, extremism, civil rights etc.</em>
Eisenhower was very sympathetic with people of the Southern borders. He wanted to bring peace into their lives. But,<em> </em><em>he knew if they acted with fast pace they would receive backlash from their actions and reconciliation between people of different races will become impossible.</em>
