1. Anchor Activity (Do this Now)  Create a “before” and “after” scenario for rural farm families who had no electricity until the 1940’s. What was it like before they had this modern marvel? What was it like after electricity was hooked up to their homes? What did they have to acquire (buy) in order to use it?

2. SS8H8d Discuss the effect of the New Deal in terms of the impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Agricultural Adjustment Act, rural electrification, and Social Security. Concepts: Location Production – Distribution - Consumption

3. http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/rural_electrification_administrat ion

4. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION (REA) IN THE 1930s, ONLY 10% OF THE POPULATION IN RURAL AREAS HAD ELECTRICITY, COMPARED TO 90% OF THE POPULATION IN URBAN AREAS.

5.  Electric companies said it was too expensive to make the infrastructure (poles, powerlines, & powerstations) to provide electricity outside cities

6.  He knew was it was like for the rural homes in GA to be without electricity.  His home in GA, “The Little White House” had no electricity  SO, ONE OF THE NEW DEAL PROGRAMS HE CREATED WAS THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION (REA), WHICH IMPROVED THE LIVING CONDITIONS IN RURAL AREAS OF AMERICA.

7.  In 1935 the Rural Electric Administration was established to bring electricity to all parts of country.  Though many members of Congress and state governors, such as Talmadge, fought against this program, fearing it would lead to socialism, many farmers benefited from it.

8.  By 1939 there was a 25% increase in the number of rural households that had electricity, and for a reasonable price.  If they could afford it, many farmers bought appliances that used electricity which helped stimulate the economy.  Georgians were impacted because electricity was provided for rural households.

9. WHAT IS SOCIAL SECURITY? 1.THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TAKES MONEY OUT OF A WORKER’S PAYCHECK THROUGH A PAYROLL TAX CALLED: FICA (FEDERAL INCOME CONTRIBUTIONS ACT) 2.THAT MONEY IS THEN PUT INTO A SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND 3.WHEN WORKERS REACH THE AGE OF 62 THEY CAN APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS – MONEY THE GOVERNMENT PAYS TO RETIRED WORKERS SO THEY CAN HAVE AN INCOME TO PAY FOR THEIR LIVING EXPENSES 4.THIS HELPS PROTECT AMERICANS FROM UNEMPLOYMENT, A MAJOR PROBLEM DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION

10.  Until 1935, those who were too old or unable to work were dependent on the charity of others.  The Social Security Administration offers benefits for those over 65, those who are disabled, or those who are the survivors of a beneficiary who has died.  This program is one of the longest running of the New Deal.

11.  Provide benefits to people over the age of 65

12. SS8H8c Discuss the impact of the political career of Eugene Talmadge. Concept: Individuals – Groups - Institutions

13. SS8H8c What impact did Eugene Talmadge have on GA politics? ESSENTIAL QUESTION

14. WAS POPULAR AMONG RURAL FARMERS – COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM HELPED GET HIM ELECTED WAS AGAINST FDR’s NEW DEAL PROGRAMS – WHICH ACTUALLY HURT RURAL FARMERS WAS A WHITE SUPREMACIST – TRIED TO FIRE THOSE WHO SUPPORTED INTEGRATION OF SCHOOLS EUGENE TALMADGE: GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA

15.  In 1926, he won his first election as Commissioner of Agriculture, a position he held until 1930.  as Agriculture Commissioner he was able to get the support of rural Georgia voters by presenting himself as an advocate for the farmer

16.  involved in a political scandal concerning the misappropriation of funds in the early 1930s.  ran for the office of governor in 1932.  Due to his rural support and the power of the county unit system, he was elected in 1932 and again in 1934 as governor.

17.  In his campaign, Talmadge promised Georgia voters he would balance the state’s budget, lower the utility rate, reduce the price of auto tags, and reorganize the state highway board.  Talmadge lived up to his promises, though his means were questionable.

18.  “When the legislature refused to lower the price of automobile tags he did so by executive order.  When the Public Service Commission, a body elected by the voters, refused to lower utility rates, he appointed a new board to get it done.  When the highway board resisted his efforts to control it, he declared martial law and appointed more cooperative members to the board.”

19.  fought against Roosevelt’s New Deal policies, especially those that aided African- Americans, and opposed Roosevelt’s re- nomination in 1936.  Due to a GA Constitutional Amendment barring Talmadge from being reelected in 1936, he made two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate.

20.  In 1940, he was reelected and made a decision that greatly damaged to the state’s university system.  He was successful in forcing the University System Board of Regents to remove two faculty members of the University of Georgia for supporting integration.  led to the Southern Association of College and Schools to remove the state’s accreditation of all white colleges.

21.  Bad decisions to Talmadge’s defeat in the next gubernatorial election.  1946 election - rural Georgians helped to reelect Talmadge, who was running on a segregationist platform, for a fourth term. However, Talmadge died before taking office.  After Talmadge’s death, the GA General Assembly selected his son Herman as governor, though he had not run for governor in the election

22.  Misappropriated funds  involved in a scandal  fought against New Deal policies, especially those that aided African Americans  supported the county unit system  damaged the University System by causing it to lose accredidation  promoted segregationist policies

23.  lowered utility rates  lowered car tag rates  strong supporter of GA farmers

24. SS8H9d Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state. Concepts: Individuals and Groups

25. How did Roosevelt’s visits to Warm Springs impact the state of Georgia?

26. The Little White House Warm Springs, Georgia http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Xr7QBSCvaP0

27. Franklin Roosevelt visited Georgia over 40 times from 1913-1945. came to Georgia and stayed at his home in Warm Springs, which became known as the “Little White House” during his presidency. Frequently came to Warm Springs, GA so that he could exercise in the warm water pools of the spring to help ease the crippling effects of polio, a disease he had. used the seclusion of Warm Springs to take a break for the strain of his four terms in office.

28. made several appearances in GA gave many speeches throughout the state well loved and respected by most Georgians due to his New Deal program which provided aid to many suffering from the effects of the Depression. Georgians overwhelmingly supported Roosevelt in all four of his presidential contests.

29. Controversies However, his visits to GA were not without problems: ▫Many in the North, including his wife Eleanor, did not think Roosevelt did enough to help end segregation and the lack of civil rights in Georgia and the rest of the South. ▫He also angered many Georgians when he spoke against what he considered to be unfair labor practices in Georgia’s textile industry, and urged for them to remove conservative Democratic senator Walter F. George from office due to his efforts in blocking New Deal legislation.

30. His death 1945 when he was visiting Warm Springs, he died after suffering a massive stroke. Most Georgians were extremely saddened about the loss of their “adopted son.” Today, many people still go to Warm Springs for treatment of strokes and injuries at the Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center, and Roosevelt’s home is visited by thousands ever year.