1. Modern Georgia
Were Almost There!!!

2. Major League Sports
Business and civic leaders decided to bring professional sports to Atlanta
Wanted to improve Atlanta’s image as a major American city

3. Andrew Young
Leader in Civil Rights Movement: aide to Dr. King, Executive Director of SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), created “citizenship schools”- that taught non-violence
First American-African elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia since Reconstruction
Served to two terms as mayor of Atlanta

4. End of the County Unit System
In April 1962, the GA federal court ruled that the county unit system was ruled unconstitutional
Violated the 14th Amendment

5. Reapportionment
One-person, one vote concept-every citizen’s votes should be equal to every other citizen’s vote no matter where the person lived
In 1964, federal court ruled again that Ga’s constitution violated constitution
General Assembly had to reapportion (redraw) its Congressional voting districts to ensure that the districts were of equal population sizes

6. President Jimmy Carter
Georgian that held the highest political office in the United States
Human rights was the centerpiece of foreign policy

7. Rise of Two-Party System
GA was dominated by Democrats until the 80’s and the 90’s
Republican and Democratic Party become the largest parties in GA

8. 1996 Olympic Games
Georgia did not have to pay for production of the televised Olympic Games Received world class athletic facilities Gained international media attention and recognition Plagued by severe traffic congestion and lack of infrastructure-basic facilities: roads, bridges, and ports