1. Warm up
What developments have caused Atlanta to become a major transportation center?

2. Warm Up
What does it mean to reapportion?

3. SS8H12 Topics of discussion
County Unit system
(end of the system and reapportionment)
Jimmy Carter
(as state senator, governor, president, former president)
1996 Olympics
(its effect on Georgia)
The 2-party system in Georgia
Impact on politics
Voting Rights Act of 1965
People of the 2-party system
Immigrant communities in Georgia

4. SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economical and political developments in Georgia since 1970
a. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment b. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president. c. Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia. d. Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia. e. Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia.

5. a. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment
The end of the county unit system brought many changes to Georgia politics
The County Unit system became legal in 1917 when the Neill Primary Act was passed.

6. County Unit System
Under the county unit system, the winner of the popular vote in each county received the “unit” votes for that county.
This system gave each county a given number of “units” based on the size of the population
Urban counties received up to 8 votes
Town counties received up to 4 votes
Rural counties received at least 2 votes
Smaller, rural areas had more voting units per person than the large city areas.

7. County Unit System
Look at the table below and explain what is unfair about the county unit system
County
Population
# of voting units
Echols
1,876 1
Fulton
556,326 3
Glascock
2,672
Quitman
2,432

8. County Unit System
The system gave most of the political power to the rural communities
Many African Americans and whites who wanted to see change lived in the cities
Cities had fewer unit votes per person so their vote did not count as much.
Voting districts were segregated to increase the voting power of white citizens which protected segregation and slowed the civil rights movement in the state.

9. County Unit Change came in 1962
James Sanders from Atlanta sued James Gray from a rural county saying Gray’s vote counted more than his.
The judge ruled in favor of Sanders and declared that each person should have one vote.
This became known as the one man, one vote rule
READ AND TAKE NOTES: County Unit System on website

10. Reapportionment
The 15th amendment guarantees equal protection in regards to voting.
The Supreme Court ordered Georgia to reorganize its Congressional districts
This was known as Reapportionment.
The boundaries of the voting districts were changed to make each district more equally representative.

11. Effects of Reapportionment
Before Reapportionment
After Reapportionment
All votes were equal.
African Americans and other liberals were able to vote for change.
People in the cities had more influence on votes
Groups like the NAACP helped African Americans register to vote.
People began to vote for desegregation and equality in public places
Many African Americans were unable to vote.
Laws were in place that made it harder for African Americans to register to vote.
Most African Americans lived in urban areas that had fewer unit votes.
The unit votes did not add up to make a change.

12. Effects of Reapportionment
Carl Sanders was the first governor elected by popular vote under the new system
Helped Georgia move to a more industrial economy
The legislature increased minimum wage
Laws helped protect African American workers from other racist practices.
African Americans were able to make more money and live a better life

13. Do you know???
Where is Jimmy Carter from and what business was he involved in before politics?

14. Jimmy Carter
SS8H12 b. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
Essential Question: What impact did Jimmy Carter have in state and federal politics?
Video

15. Jimmy Carter Born in Plains Georgia
Attended Georgia Southern and U.S. Naval Academy
Returned home to Plains GA to run the family farm.
Peanuts were the primary crop.
He differed from many of the other residents of Plains in his views on segregation
He did not approve of the segregation laws and this belief shaped many of his political decisions.

16. Jimmy Carter State Senator and Governor
Elected to the Georgia senate in 1962 and 1964
His main focus was improving education
He lost the governor election in the primary in 1966 but won in 1970.

17. Jimmy Carter In his inaugural address he said:
“I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over. No poor, rural, weak, or black person should ever have to bear the additional burden of being deprived of the opportunity of an education, a job, or simple justice.”

18. Jimmy Carter as Governor
Set up a task force to study every state agency
Combined about 300 state agencies and boards into about 30 agencies
This restructure saved the state both time and money
Made the state give equal money to both wealthy and poor schools throughout the state
Laws passed to protect the environment and historical sites

19. Jimmy Carter as Governor
Made judges and state officials earn jobs based on things they had done as apposed to the political influence they held.
Appointed women and people of color to important jobs in the state government.
Appointed more people of color to positions than all of the governors before him combined.

20. Jimmy Carter as President
Elected as President of the United States in 1976

21. Jimmy Carter as President
Known as a casual and hard working president
Daughter, Amy Carter, attended Washington D.C. public school and would often have school friends over to the white house to play

22. Jimmy Carter as President
Very involved in peaceful relations between countries
Developed and signed
Panama Canal treaty
Treaty of peace between Egypt and Israel
SALT II treaty to reduce nuclear arms with Soviet Union
Established diplomatic relations with China

23. Jimmy Carter as President
Iranian Hostage crisis
Carter allowed the former shah of Iran to see a Dr. in the U.S. after being removed from power by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Angry Iranians seized a group of Americans in Iran and held them hostage for 444 days.
On attempt to rescued the hostages failed
Americans unhappy with how the situation was handled
This contributed to Carter’s loss in 1980
The hostages were released the day after Carter left office

24. Iran Hostage Crisis

25. Jimmy Carter as President
Other problems with presidency.
Price of oil remained high
Inflation went from 6% to 15%
Unemployment high
Planned to cut federal spending
Taxed imported oil
Restricted consumer credit

26. Jimmy Carter as President
Lasting outcomes of his Presidency:
Created Department of Education
Reorganized the departments of Health, Education, and Welfare to become the Department of Health and Human Services

27. Jimmy Carter as Past President
Carter moved back to Plains, Georgia after presidency ended
Continued work for human rights and peace throughout the world through organizations such as:
Carter Presidential
Center
Carter Center at
Emory University
International Network
Council
Jimmy Carter
Work Project
Atlanta Project to help
low-income families

28. Jimmy Carter as Past President
Continues to work with leaders around the world to build peace.
Since his presidency, he has helped solve conflicts in the following countries:
Ethiopia (1989)
Bosnia (1994)
Haiti (1994)
Liberia (1994)
North Korea (1994)
Sudan (1995)
Great Lakes Region of Africa ( )
Venezuela ( )

29. Jimmy Carter as Past President
Because of his efforts to maintain peace around the world, Jimmy Carter has received many awards
President Clinton awarded
him the Presidential Medal
of Freedom.
Nobel Peace Prize
Video- his legacy
Read and take notes:
“Carter” on website

30. SS8H12 c. Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia.
A one-party system only allows one political party to have power
Until the early 1970’s, Georgia’s politics were controlled by the Democratic party due to the County Unit System.
The change came as a result of the end of the County Unit System and the Voting Rights Act in 1965
The Voting Rights Act encouraged many blacks to vote
8 African Americans elected to Georgia House of Representatives 2 elected to Senate in 1965 and 1966

31. From 1-party to 2
The one-party system (Democratic Party) only allowed a small percentage of the population to have their views represented in government
Mostly rural citizens
Urban centers were not as influencial
Only one side of an argument represented
Came to an end with the end of County unit system
Gave urban and suburban areas equal voice in government

32. Voting Rights Act of 1965 Followed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlawed a States ability to disenfranchise African Americans
Literacy Tests
Understanding tests
Poll Tax
As a result, the percentage of registered voters in the African American community rose from 23% to 61%

33. Two-Party System
Julian Bond – civil rights leader elected to Georgia House of Representatives in 1965.
Other legislators refused to allow Bond
They claimed Bond spoke against the United states during the Vietnam war.
Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bond’s election saying the Georgia had denied Bond’s freedom of Speech.

34. Outcomes of the two-party system
Democratic party no longer in control causing many laws to change.
African Americans no longer had to pass tests to become registered voters.
No longer held back from polling places.
Urban vote began to outnumber rural vote
Political groups began to form in support of equality in government, education, and employment, and social welfare and start up capital for African American run businesses.

35. People under the 2-party system
Maynard Jackson – first African American Mayor of a Major city in the south
Calvin Smyre – appointed by Governor Joe Harris as assistant floor leader in 1983 and became floor leader in (floor leader promotes the governors interest on the senate floor).

36. Economy and the 2-party system
Before the 1970’s, agriculture dominated the economy.
After the death of the County Unit system, more votes came from cities.
More businesses and industries were able to move into cities.
Minimum wage was raised and standard of living increased.
People of color were offered more opportunities both as employees and as business owners.
Georgia’s leading manufacturing goods are now chemicals, food products, textiles, and transportation equipment.

37. SS8H12 d,e
d. Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia. e. Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia. Essential Question: What impact did the 1996 Olympic games have on Georgia?

38. 1996 Olympics

39. 1996 Olympics
Mayor Andrew Young and Billy Payne were influential in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta.
Olympic committee was impressed with Atlanta because of it History in the civil rights movement and its mild climate.
The Federal government paid to replace sidewalks, put in street signs, and plant trees.
Streets and highways were also fixed and enlarged.
Hotels were added and many restaurants and shops were built and sports venues and sites were added.
Many people concerned with the amount of commercialism (focus on making a lot of money) involved in hosting the games.

40. 1996 Olympics Effect on Georgia was good
Added buildings have allowed Georgia to host many conventions over the past 5 years
Tourism has also increased since Olympics
Housing in Atlanta has improved
Housing areas replaced with nice apartment buildings
GA Tech dormitories improved to house Olympic Athletes.
Economy boosted
72 million visitors came to Atlanta
Read and take notes – 1996 Olympics on website

41. Georgia Immigrants
Immigrants – people who come to Georgia from another country.
Most immigrants come to find a better job and a chance for a better life
Throughout history, Immigrants have helped economies by filling jobs when their weren’t enough workers
Many immigrants have come to Georgia from Mexico and other Latin American countries
Help the economy of an area by spending their money in local stores and housing.