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

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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 END OF THE COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM END OF COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM County Unit System became unconstitutional and was replaced by the one person, one vote popular vote concept. This decreased the voting power of rural areas that were often dominated by white supremacy views. Black and white candidates had a fair chance of winning elections. REAPPORTIONMENT District lines would be drawn based on more fair equal representation of the population.

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

6 Jimmy was born in Plains, Georgia on October 1, Attended both GA Southwestern 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.

7 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.

8 Turn-n-Talk with your partner about the impact of Jimmy Carter s role as state senator.

9 WHO WAS JIMMY CARTER? Focused his efforts on education

10 Jimmy Carter as Governor 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."

11 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.

12 Turn-n-Talk with your partner about the impact of Jimmy Carter s role as governor.

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

14 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

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

17 Jimmy Carter as President 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

18 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.

19 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.

20 Turn-n-Talk with your partner about the impact of Jimmy Carter s role as president.

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

22 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

23 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.

24 Turn-n-Talk with your partner about the impact of Jimmy Carter s role as humanitarian.

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

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

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

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

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37 EFFECT OF 1996 OLYMPIC GAMES IN ATLANTA ECONOMIC BOOM!!! CREATED JOBS STATE REVENUE BUILDING STRUCTURES GLOBAL EXPOSURE ECONOMIC GROWTH

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

39 IMMIGRATION AND THE GEORGIA ECONOMY

40 IMMIGRATION AND THE GEORGIA ECONOMY NEW IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES Some legal immigrant communities can provide low cost labor for many industries, which helps businesses grow while providing cheaper products and services for the general population. New populations also equal new markets for other Georgia businesses. Income and sales taxes provide the government more revenue, and new communities also increase the cultural diversity of an area. Georgia s economy has grown since the mid- 1990s partly due to new immigrant communities in the state.

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