1. Georgia’s Contributions to World War II

2. Bell Aircraft Based in Marietta, GA during WW2 Based in Marietta, GA during WW2 Largest plant in the world Largest plant in the world Built over 600 B-29 bombers Built over 600 B-29 bombers Employed almost 30,000 people Employed almost 30,000 people Later became Lockheed Industries Later became Lockheed Industries

3. Military Bases Dozens brought to GA during WW2 Dozens brought to GA during WW2 Major bases: Major bases: Ft. Gordon Ft. Gordon Ft. Benning Ft. Benning Warner Robins AFB Warner Robins AFB Ft. Stewart Ft. Stewart Ft. McPherson Ft. McPherson Boosted the economy and provided jobs Boosted the economy and provided jobs

4. Liberty Ships Brunswick and Savannah shipyards Brunswick and Savannah shipyards Total of 88 ships built by 15,000 (mostly women) Total of 88 ships built by 15,000 (mostly women)

5. How did these help the state of Georgia?

6. Richard Russell Became GA governor in 1931(youngest ever) Became GA governor in 1931(youngest ever) Became a U.S. Senator afterwards Became a U.S. Senator afterwards Brought military bases to GA Brought military bases to GA Toured the Atl and Pac Oceans and became an expert in military strategy. Toured the Atl and Pac Oceans and became an expert in military strategy.

7. Carl Vinson “Father of the Two- Ocean Navy” “Father of the Two- Ocean Navy” Expanded the modern U.S. Navy Expanded the modern U.S. Navy Brought shipyards to GA to produce Liberty Ships Brought shipyards to GA to produce Liberty Ships Served in the U.S. House of Rep from 1914-1965 (25 terms) Served in the U.S. House of Rep from 1914-1965 (25 terms)

8. How did Vinson and Russell help aid the war?

9. FDR and the New Deal in GA Some programs, such as the NIRA, did not help GA. The NIRA established minimum wage. It caused mill workers to go on strike. Some programs, such as the NIRA, did not help GA. The NIRA established minimum wage. It caused mill workers to go on strike. Other programs did help: REA, CCC, AAA. Other programs did help: REA, CCC, AAA. Elected to 4 terms as president (the most of any U.S. Pres). Elected to 4 terms as president (the most of any U.S. Pres).

10. Warm Springs, GA FDR began visiting Warm Springs for treatment of Polio (crippling disease) FDR began visiting Warm Springs for treatment of Polio (crippling disease) He built the “Little White House” while he was there. He built the “Little White House” while he was there. Died of a stroke while there (in 1945). Died of a stroke while there (in 1945). Today, a major rehab facility has been built there in his honor. Today, a major rehab facility has been built there in his honor. People in GA loved FDR!! People in GA loved FDR!!