1. Concepts: Conflict and Change Distribution of Power
SS8H12a Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment.
Concepts:
Conflict and Change
Distribution of Power 1 1

3. END OF THE COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM
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

4. Concepts: Individuals and Groups
SS8H12b Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
Concepts:
Individuals and Groups 4 4

5. United States PRESIDENT
WHO WAS JIMMY CARTER?
STATE SENATOR
GOVERNOR
United States PRESIDENT
Humanitarian
1st Deep South governor to speak out against segregation and racism
Provided opportunities for blacks in government
Improved schools
Helped improve education in the state
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

6. Concept: Distribution of Power
SS8H12c Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia
Concept:
Distribution of Power 6 6

7. IMPACT OF TWO-PARTY SYSTEM
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

8. SS8H12d Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia.
Concept:
Production – Distribution - Consumption 8 8

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

18. Concepts: Location Individuals and Groups
SS8H12e Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia.
Concepts:
Location
Individuals and Groups 18 18

19. IMMIGRATION AND THE GEORGIA ECONOMY