1. The student will evaluate key post World War II developments of Georgia from 1945-1970.

2. Agricultural Transformation
During war:
migration of farm workers to wartime industries
Cities grew significantly
% of GA’s population was rural/ 34% urban
% rural/60 % urban

3. Agriculture no longer dominant
Synthetic fabrics (rayon/nylon) led to reduction of cotton demand
Trees and row crops (peanuts, soybeans, corn)
planted in place of cotton
Poultry became big source of $ for farmers

5. Improved machinery- Fewer workers needed/higher yields
More acres farmed
Average farm size 1940 = 110 acres
1950= 1,299 acres

6. Development of Atlanta
After war-
Growth of state continued
Veterans attended college on G.I. Bill/ bought houses=
Enrollment in colleges & universities soared/suburbs sprang up

7. Businesses continued to move into state
Mild climate
Lower heating costs
Transportation accessible/no weather slowdowns
Non-union state/few labor demands/lower wages
Lower state taxes
Economy diversified
Air conditioning
Descendants of African Americans who fled after Civil War returned/integrated schools/improved economic opportunities/higher standards of living

8. Continued Growth:1950s
1954: 800 new industries / 1200 national corporations in Atlanta
Atlanta annexed over 100 square miles/ 32nd largest city to 23rd
Freeways/interstates linked Atlanta with region/country

11. Transportation
William B. Hartsfield International Airport offered 1st international flights 1971
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) 1966
East Line (1st rapid rail line) 1979

12. Atlanta’s Metropolitan Population
1950: 997,666
1970: 1,763,626
Georgia’s Population
1950: 3,444,578 to 4,589,575
TODAY, MORE THAN HALF OF THE STATE’S POPULATION LIVES IN THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA

13. William B. Hartsfield 6-term Atlanta mayor 1942-1961
Known for leadership in making Atlanta an aviation hub of the southeast
Chose Candler Racetrack location of Atlanta’s airport
Leader in Civil Rights
white primary outlawed
elections opened to African Americans

17. William B. Hartsfield
Hired 8 African American police officers/restricted duties
City golf courses integrated
City buses integrated
Atlanta schools integrated
Lunch counter segregation ended
Willie B.
Captured in Africa/late 1950s/
Silverback gorilla
Named for Hartsfield

19. Ivan Allen, JR May 1962-1970 Continued peaceful integration
Removed “Colored” and “White” signs to City Hall
Removed restrictions on African American policemen
Integrated Atlanta’s fire department and city government

21. New Construction Civil auditorium Skyscrapers Office buildings
Sports teams/sports facilities

22. Major League Sports
Atlanta Fulton County Stadium built for Milwaukee Braves 1964
1966 Atlanta Braves (baseball)
Atlanta Falcons shared stadium (football)
Atlanta Hawks 1968 (basketball)
Atlanta Dream of the Women’s National Basketball Association 2008 home in ATL
Atlanta Flames (hockey)

23. Atlanta Thrashers 1997 (ice hockey)
Silverbacks (United Soccer Leagues)
Raised prestige of ATL
Generated millions of dollars in revenue
Hank Aaron/ATL Braves/ home run #715, breaking Babe Ruth’s record/ record stood until 2007

25. Ellis Arnall Defeated Eugene Talmadge 1942 governor
First Governor to serve a 4-year term
Corrected problems with SACS that Talmadge created
Board of Regents now a separate entity/not under influence of governor now
Prison System removed from governor’s control

26. Established Board of Corrections
Abolished Poll Tax
New state constitution adopted 1945
Lead Georgia / first state to lower voting age to 18/old enough to fight=old enough to vote
Ran for governor in 1966/defeated by Lester Maddox