Modern Georgia: Issues, Events, People SS8H12 – Explain the significance of social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.

Georgia Transforms after WWII Agriculture is no longer the primary industry War took people away from farms and into cities (jobs in manufacturing) Demand for cotton falls Demand for rayon, nylon, peanuts, soybeans, and corn rises Poultry farming become profitable Farms grew by over 10 times the size before the war because of automation Majority of state is now URBAN

Atlanta Grows Up to Be a Major City Atlanta of the Present: College attendance increase Suburb growth Big Industry moves in (low taxes, no unions, mild weather) International Airport Interstate Highways MARTA Return of some Great Migration families because of peaceful integration Over 50% of Georgia population lives in Metro Atlanta Atlanta of the Past: Railroads Ports Segregation Agriculture economy

BIG TOWN means BIG SPORTS means ATL hits the BIG LEAGUE! 1966 – Atlanta Braves (baseball) 1966 - Atlanta Falcons (football) 1968 – Atlanta Hawks (basketball) 1972-1980 – Atlanta Flames (hockey) 1997-2012 – Atlanta Thrashers (hockey) 2008 – Atlanta Dream (women’s basketball) 2015 - Atlanta Blaze (lacrosse) 2017 – Atlanta United (soccer) BIG TOWN means BIG SPORTS means ATL hits the BIG LEAGUE!

Georgia Politics End of White Primaries End of the County Unit System To keep control of WHO was on the ballots….White Primaries Primaries = only white voters could participate in primary elections General Elections = All Voters (if registered) selected from pre-screened white candidates 1946 - Federal Courts ruled this was unconstitutional All were able to vote in primary of 1962 To keep the power among white rural voters…. County Unit System Rural votes “counted” more than city votes since 1917! 1962 – Courts ruled County Unit system violated 14th amendment Control of Georgia legislator then turned to urban voters and officials One person = one vote Reapportion (redraw) Congressional districts End of White Primaries End of the County Unit System Two Party System To keep power in Southern values….shift to Two Political Parties Shift across 1950-1960s ---WHY?? Georgia elected Democrats for State but Republicans for Federal Shifted to conservative representation within the State by 1980 By 1994 – Georgian Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House By 2002, Georgia had a Republican Governor, Sonny Perdue

Georgia Flag Controversy First major change was in 1956 Concerns when the “Southern Cross” (battle emblems from the Civil War) was added to the flag Loss of tourism, investment, business Several saw this as a symbol of the past Quick change to inclusive historical flag in 2001 Several groups and Gov. Roy Barnes created new design More outrage because of lack of public input to change Governor election in 2003 – Sonny Perdue elected Signed new flag into law Based on Confederate flag Georgia emblem and “In God We Trust” 13 stars = 13 colonies

1996 Olympics World Class Facilities International Recognition Volunteer & Employment HUGE economic impact

Other Key Players: Charitable, Political, International Robert Woodruff Coca-Cola president (1923-1954), Millionaire & Philanthropist Woodruff Arts Center, Woodruff Park, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Woodruff Boy Scout Reservation, Emory University, Woodward Academy, Westminster School John Lewis – still alive!  Leader in SNCC, Freedom Summer, March on Washington US House of Representative since 1987 (represents 75% of the city of Atlanta) Re-elected 14 times with a 70% majority Andrew Young – still alive!  Pastor and member of SCLC Trusted aide to MLK, Jr. US Congressman US Ambassador to the United Nations Mayor of Atlanta

President Jimmy Carter Only Georgia to serve as President of the United States (1976 - one term) Cotton & Peanut farmer Naval Academy & Officer Georgia Senate (1962) Georgia Governor (1970) While in Georgia: reformed Georgia gov’t agencies, courts, special education, preschools, and vocational education, mental health support While President: reformed energy policy, national park service, education After his Presidency: Ambassador & negotiator, 1978 Camp David Peace Accords, Panama Canal, China, Presidential Library in Atlanta

Georgia Governor’s Ballot YOU DESIGN THE CAMPAIGN SLOGAN & PRIORITIES! Who Would You Elect? Atlanta Mayor Ballot 5. William Hartsfield (1937-1961) 6. Ivan Allen, Jr. (1962-1970) 7. Maynard Jackson (1974) 8. Andrew Young (1981) Georgia Governor’s Ballot Ellis Arnall (1943) Herman Talmadge (1948) Lester Maddox (1967) Jimmy Carter (1970) YOU DESIGN THE CAMPAIGN SLOGAN & PRIORITIES! 8.5 x 11 poster Candidate name Campaign slogan Background or experience if available Main issues you will solve OR Main improvements you will create 30 second commercial to present

Who Is Doing the Work in Georgia? KEY ECONOMIC INDUSTRIES RELY ON IMMIGRANT WORKERS Carpets Poultry (farming, production, processing) Vidalia Onions