Unit 8 Graphic Organizer SS8H10abc: Post WWII

1. Who is the REAL Home Run King? Hank Aaron NOT Bonds Unit 8 Graphic Organizer SS8H10abc: Post WWII Major League Sports Transformation of Agriculture Politicians Who wanted it? Ivan Allen Jr. If you build it… The team will come Allen felt stadium would attract team Why?Having major league/pro teams would turn Atl. Into a “major” city Braves played @: F.C.S. ( 66-97) Turner ( 97-Present) Falcons played @: F.C.S. ( 66-91) GA Dome ( 91-Present) Hawks played @: A.M.C. ( 68-72 ) Omni ( 72-99 ) Phillips( 99-Pres ) • William B. Hartsfield • Atlanta mayor(37-41, 42-62) • convinced city to build airport • helped grow airport nationally • touted “city too busy to hate” • Ivan Allen Jr. • Atlanta Mayor (1962-1970) • forward minded • removed segregating signs • moved Atl: “minor” to “major • Forward Atlanta Goals: • 1. build stadium/attract pro team • 2. develop rapid rail trans. • 3. keep schools open & integrate • Farming underwent major changes during WWII • 1. New farming techniques • 2. Mechanization • As a result: • 2.LessfarmersBigger farms. • Population Shift: boll weevil, industrialization, AAA, led to population shift (rural to urban) • Other Fibers: • synthetic fibers replace cotton • less cotton needed • G.I. Bill • many vets coming home • G.I. bill of rights gave vets a free college education • As a result:many vets left the farm and went to college. This contributes to the population shift from rural to urban _____G.I. Bill___________ _____new fibers________ _farming technology adv _ _cotton demand declined_ As cotton demand declined … _GA farming diversified_ • Ellis Arnall • Gov. during WWII (43-47) • progressive • youngest GA governor @ 35 yrs. • As Governor: created teacher ret., pd. state debt, prison reform, lower voting age, no more poll tax, helped UGA acc.