Title: Post WWII (1945
1Post WWII(1945 1980s)
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- SS8H10 The student will evaluate key post-World
War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.
- a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of
agriculture on Georgias growth. - b. Explain how the development of Atlanta,
including the roles of mayors William B.
Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league
sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia. - c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
3Signs of the Times
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4Population Changes in Georgia
- Georgia was a farming state until after WWII.
- What did they do for a living? When you do your
interview you will be sure to find out. - 1920 2.1 million living in rural areas
- 1960 1.9 million living in rural areas
- 1990 6,478,149 Georgians only 1/4th of those
people lived in rural areas
- Analyze the impact of the transformation of
- agriculture on Georgias growth.
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5Farming in Georgia
- Today less than 2 of Georgians are involved in
farming - Most Georgia farms sell less than 10,000 in
products a year.
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6Development of Atlanta After WWII
- The war brought many factories to Georgia and
businesses all over the U.S. began to see many
benefits of building a business in Atlanta - 1. Mild Climate
- 2. Non-Union Labor Force
- 3. Low Business and Individual Income Taxes
- 4. Growth of Aviation
- 5. Atlantas Major League Sports Teams
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7Lockheed CDC
- By the close of the 1950s, Lockheed was the
states largest employer - http//www.lockheedmartin.com/
- https//www.youtube.com/user/LockheedMartinVideos/
featured - CDC became the worlds leader in protecting the
world from old and new diseases - http//www.cdc.gov/
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8Growth of Aviation in Georgia
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- In 1925, Atlanta began developing the current
site of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport into an airfield. Originally, it was
named Candler Field after the property's former
owner's which included Coca-Cola magnate Asa
Candler. A year later, two 1,500 foot long dirt
strips were built and Florida Airways began
delivering mail on the Tampa/Jacksonville/Atlanta
rout, becoming the first commercial flight into
Candler Field. The following year the first
hangars were built on the property. - In June of 1930, Delta Air Service, later known
as Delta Air Lines, began passenger service from
Birmingham, Ala., in June. In December of that
same year, Eastern Air Transport, formerly
Pitcairn Aviation inaugurated the first
continuous passenger service from Atlanta to New
York. - During World War II Atlanta was declared an air
base location by the U.S. government and Candler
Field doubled in size. In 1942, Candler Field
recorded 1,700 takeoffs and landings in a single
day and was named the nation's busiest airport, a
distinction the current Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport retains today.
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9Today
- In 2005, the airport celebrated 80 years of
service. The current name reflects two former
Atlanta Mayors William B. Hartsfield and Maynard
H. Jackson, along with its international
designation. From its humble beginnings to its
present world-class distinction, Georgia's
primary airport continues to be a vital link in
the world's air transportation system.
https//www.youtube.com/watch?v0dyogKl5khk
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10So who is it named after?
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11William B. HartsfieldMayor of Atlanta
- 1928 elected to Atlanta City Council. He was
obsessed with airplanes and building an airport.
He was given the nickname Father of Aviation. - Served as mayor of Atlanta longer than any other
mayor in the citys history. 6 terms from 1937
1961. - Helped Atlanta get through the Depression by
pinching pennies. - During his terms Atlanta went from 100,000 to
1,000,000 infrastructure!! - Laws governing people of color changed and he
promoted the idea that Atlanta was A City Too
Busy to Hate
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12- https//www.youtube.com/watch?vIPXg9Rk4cfI
13Ivan Allen Jr. Mayor of Atlanta
- He was the only politician from the south
supported the Civil Rights Movement and Martin
Luther King, Jr. - He is best known for bringing in Atlantas sports
teams during the 1960s! (Braves Falcons in
1966!!!) - https//www.youtube.com/watch?vrRexk_K3HeQ
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14Atlanta Braves
- 1966 Milwaukee Braves become Atlanta Braves and
play their first game. Ivan Allen had a stadium
built for them. When the Braves moved to Atlanta
they were the first professional sport team to be
located in the South. - 1969 won the Western Division of the National
League - 1970s - 1980s worst team in the nation
despite having ..
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15Hank Aaron
- Who in 1974 set the record for the most home runs
in front of a television audience of millions.
https//www.youtube.com/watch?vOkjkgyhaNLE
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17Atlanta Braves Make a Come Back
- They go on to win the world series in 1995!!!!
https//www.youtube.com/watch?v1_u4eGI0aCUfeatur
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18Other Georgia Teams
- Atlanta Falcons
- Established in 1966
- Atlanta Thrashers
- Established in 1999
- Atlanta Hawks
- Established in 1968
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19Economic Impact of Georgias Professional Sports
- Even though some of the teams need some
improvement, Georgias professional teams have
brought in billions of dollars to revitalize
Atlanta from the 1960s on. Atlanta is one of
the most beautiful and newly built cities in the
United States.
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https//www.youtube.com/watch?vWEdn68C6GI4
https//www.youtube.com/watch?vo-UP76mPUYo
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20Ellis ArnallGovernor of Georgia
- Arnall's rise to political power is one of the
most remarkable chapters in the state's political
history. In 1932 voters in his home county of
Coweta elected him to the Georgia House of
Representatives when he was only 25 old. Governor
E. D. Rivers appointed Arnall to fill a vacancy
in the office of state attorney general and, two
years later, named him attorney general Arnall
was 31 years old. This appointment made him the
nation's youngest attorney general. - In 1942 Arnall ran against Governor Eugene
Talmadge, who was seeking reelection. Talmadge's
interference in the running of the state's
university system, in what became known as the
Cocking affair, had resulted in the loss of
accreditation of most of the state's public
colleges. On this issue, the thirty-five-year-old
Arnall defeated Talmadge to become the youngest
governor in the nation.
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21Ellis ArnallGovernor of Georgia
- Accomplishments
- Restored accreditation to Georgia's colleges.
- Reformed the state penal system.
- Repealed the poll tax.
- Lowered the voting age.
- Revised the state constitution.
- Established a teachers' retirement system.
- Paid off the long-existing state debt.
- As a result of his reform programs, members of
the national press found themselves in the
unusual position of praising rather than
condemning a governor of Georgia. - But.
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22Hes a Liberal And Talmadge is a Crazy!!
- A federal district court held that the state's
white primaries were unconstitutional. Arnall
refused to follow the examples of other southern
states, which tried to evade the court's mandate.
His inaction allowed the Eugene Talmadge faction
to denounce him as a traitor to the white race.
Many white Georgians believed Arnall was too
liberal on the race issue, and a politically
revived Talmadge won the 1946 primary by
promising to restore the state's white primary. - But.
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23Talmadge is a Dead and Politics is Crazy!!!!
- The 3 Governor Episode (1946)
- Talmadge dies within a month of winning office
- Both Melvin Thompson (Lt. Governor) and Herman
Talmadge (Crazy guys son) claim the position - Ellis Arnall refuses to leave office until the
issue is resolved so. - THREE MEN CLAIM TO BE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
CRAZY!!!!!!!
https//www.youtube.com/watch?vXHPZBXYHmyg
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24Finally.
- Melvin Thompson (Lt. Governor) takes the office.
- Then the General Assembly held a special election
and voted Herman Talmadge into office. - Talmadge took office as governor in January 1947
two months later the Georgia Supreme Court ruled
that the legislature had acted in an
unconstitutional manner. Talmadge immediately
vacated the office and prepared to run for
governor against Melvin Thompson in a special
election held in 1948. He easily won this
election and was subsequently reelected governor
for a full four-year term in 1950.
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25Herman TalmadgeGeorgia Governor
- Talmadge was generally progressive and he raised
a lot of money for schools. - He was, however, a staunch segregationist and
greatest opposed integrating schools. - But most politicians in the General Assembly at
this time felt this way.
https//www.youtube.com/watch?vw5tAe7r_iYo
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26Late 1940s 1950s Baby Boom
- Men returning from war wanted to start families
and A LOT of kids were born during this period.
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http//www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/baby_boo
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29The Cold War Begins
- At the end of WWII the U.S. and the Soviet Union
were the two world powers. - The United States supported Democracy and the
Soviet Union supported Communism. - Communist revolutions were happening in many
countries and the U.S. feared that Communism
would take over here in the states. - The United States formed alliances with other
countries against Communism and adopted a policy
called containment which tried to keep
Communism from spreading in other countries.
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30Countries Where Communism was Spreading
- North Korea (Communist supported by the
U.S.S.R.) South Korea (Democratic supported
by the U.S.A) - North Vietnam (Communist supported by the
U.S.S.R.) South Vietnam (Democratic supported
by the U.S.A)
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31So the Cold War between the United States
U.S.S.R. (just words and diplomacy) led to.
- 1. Korean War (1950-1953)
- 2. Vietnam War (1960-1975)
- 3. A Nuclear Confrontation with Cuba
- 4. The Arms Race
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