SS8H12a Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment. Concepts: Conflict and Change Distribution of Power

ONE MAN ONE VOTE Elections now based on the popular vote URBAN > RURAL Urban areas now have more power than rural counties END OF WHITE SUPREMACY Racists no longer controlled politics in Georgia END OF THE COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM

SS8H12b Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president. Concepts: Individuals and Groups Conflict and Change

Jimmy was born in Plains, Georgia on October 1, Attended both GA South- western and GA Tech before graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy Served in the United States submarine force on the second nuclear sub. After his father’s death, Carter returned to Plains to take over the family’s peanut farm and cotton gin. He married Rosalynn also from Plains.

Jimmy Carter as State Senator His father had served in the General Assembly as a state senator. So Jimmy run for election to the state senate from the Fourteenth District in Once elected, Carter devoted much time and attention to educational affairs during his two senate terms. He hoped consolidation and reorganization would lead to more efficiency and more educational opportunities. However, Georgians often saw a conflict in these ideas and their desire to remain segregated in the public schools.

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WHO WAS JIMMY CARTER? Focused his efforts on education

Ran against Arnall and Maddox in 1966 and lost. Elected in 1970 in his inaugural address, "No poor, rural, weak, or black person," he declared, "should ever have to bear the additional burden of being deprived of the opportunity of an education, a job, or simple justice." Jimmy Carter as Governor

Appointed the state’s first female judge Created the “Heritage Trust” in order to protect our states’ natural and cultural resources Worked to evenly distributed funding for public schools *The recent conflicts in society (civil right movement) have brought about changes in all areas even the Governor’s office in GA. Jimmy Carter became the first deep south governor to speak out against segregation and racism. He also worked to provide more opportunities for minorities and women in the state.

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STATE SENATORGOVERNOR United States PRESIDENT Humanitarian WHO WAS JIMMY CARTER? 1 st Deep South governor to speak out against segregation and racism Provided opportunities for blacks and women in government Improved schools

Jimmy Carter as President At the end of his term and after working with the Democratic National Committee, Carter decided to run for president in 1976, America’s Bicentenial. Jimmy who? Carter projected himself as a common man.He often dressed casually and reduced the pomp and ceremony of the office of President. Here you see Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter break from tradition and walk from the Capital to the White House. I

Jimmy Carter as President Negotiated the 1978 Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt Established full diplomatic relations with China Panama Canal treaties

Boycotted the 1980 summer Olympics in Moscow because Russia invaded Afghanistan  1979 Iranian hostage crisis – militants in Iran held hostages at the U.S. embassy for fourteen months. The hostages weren’t released until the day Carter left office Jimmy Carter as President

Despite many budget woes, Carter was able to make a lasting Impact on the federal government by creating the Departments of Education and Energy and more than doubling the number of National Parks.

Jimmy Carter as President

The Iranian Hostage crisis, increased gas and energy cost, along with a economic recession hurt Carter’s bid for reelection. He was defeated by Ronald Reagan.

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STATE SENATORGOVERNOR United States PRESIDENT Humanitarian WHO WAS JIMMY CARTER? Created Dept of Education & Energy Camp David Accords Middle East Peace 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis

Jimmy Carter as Humanitarian Established the Jimmy Carter Center Author of numerous books As a deeply religious man, Carter continued to teach Sunday School in his hometown of Plains Works with Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing for lower income families

Jimmy Carter as Humanitarian Won the Nobel prize in 2002 for his tireless work and staunch commitment to human rights and nonviolence around the world.

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STATE SENATORGOVERNOR United States PRESIDENT Humanitarian WHO WAS JIMMY CARTER? Habitat for Humanity Nobel Peace Prize Carter Center to help human rights Created Dept of Education & Energy Camp David Accords Middle East Peace 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis 1 st Deep South governor to speak out against segregation and racism Provided opportunities for blacks and women in government Improved schools Helped improve education in the state

SS8H12c Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia Concept: Distribution of Power

Conservative Democrats controlled Georgia politics White supremacy, County Unit System, disenfranchisement of blacks, and Jim Crow laws ONE PARTY SYSTEM Present Conservative Republicans and Liberal Democrats White supremacy decreased Equal opportunity increased Standard of living has increased for all Georgians TWO PARTY SYSTEM IMPACT OF TWO-PARTY SYSTEM

SS8H12d Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia. Concept: Production – Distribution - Consumption

EFFECT OF 1996 OLYMPIC GAMES IN ATLANTA ECONOMIC BOOM!!! JOBS and REVENUE BUILDING STRUCTURES GLOBAL EXPOSURE

SS8H12e Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia. Concepts: Location Individuals and Groups

IMMIGRATION AND THE GEORGIA ECONOMY