Georgia since 1970

1. Georgia since 1970 January 14, 2014

2. Jimmy Carter • James Carter was born in __________ in 1924. • He served in the _____ before returning to Plains in 1954 to run his family’s cotton gin business and _________________ • After a few years back in Georgia, he decided to run for _________ office

3. Carter as Governor • Carter was elected governor in _____ (prior to this, he served in the state senate) • While governor, he reorganized the state’s ___________ branch and influenced the ______system • He created the Georgia Heritage Trust, designed to protect the ____________________ resources in Georgia • He worked to equalize __________ for public schools in the state • At the end of his term, he announced he was running for ______________ of the U.S.

4. Carter as President • Carter, a Democrat, was elected president in ______ • He established a national __________ policy, expanded the national _____ system, and created the Department of _____________ • ____________ problems in the U.S. created a small ____________ during his term • He campaigned for worldwide __________ rights • He is best remembered for his ___________ policy accomplishments • He helped bring a peace treaty to Israel and Egypt • He ratified the Panama Canal treaties • He established diplomatic relations with China

5. Carter is defeated • Carter only served _____ term as president • He was largely defeated because of his handling of a _________ situation in _____ in 1979 • Iran did not release the hostages until the day Carter left office in 1981 • After leaving office, he returned to Georgia, where he has continued working towards worldwide human rights, worked to raise money for ___________ research, and build affordable housing with _________________________

6. Rise of the Two-Party System • In the 1980s and 1990s, _________ shifted in many southern states • Prior to this shift, very few _________________ were elected to any national or state office in Georgia • However, during these decades, many citizens of southern states began voting for Republicans in national elections • This led to the election of ______ Republicans to the U.S. Congress from Georgia, and eventually, to the establishment of a ______________ political system • In _______, Georgians elected the first Republican governor since Reconstruction

7. The 1996 Olympic Games • The Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta and other parts of Georgia in _____ • _____________________ and ____________________ were instrumental in bringing these games to Atlanta because they knew the benefits would far outweigh the costs • The games brought ____ long-term benefits to the state of Georgia

8. Benefit 1: New Facilities • Millions of dollars were spent to create world-class competition __________ in Georgia • These include _____________________ (now Turner Field), the Georgia _________________ in Conyers, and the ____________________ at Lake Lanier • Other new non-sporting facilities include new ______________ buildings at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University

9. Benefit 2: International Recognition • The Olympics brought _______________ recognition to Atlanta • Millions of ___________ came to see the games and millions more _________ on TV • Atlanta and the state of Georgia received tremendous _______ coverage as one of the world’s leading ___________ centers

10. Benefit 3: Employment Opportunities • The games brought _____________ opportunities, as well as educational and training programs • Also, new ______________ opportunities were available at _____________ sites, as well as new hotels and restaurants

11. Benefit 4: Economic Impact • _________ of dollars were brought into Georgia’s ___________ as a result of the games • People who came to the games spent money on _____, hotels, _____________, and souvenirs • Facilities in use today, like ______________, are still generating ______________ for the state

12. Immigration to Georgia • _______________ to Georgia rose in the ______ and is still continuing today • People from many _________________ countries have moved to Georgia to work in the ________ industry in northwest Georgia, the _________ industry in Gainesville, and the ________________ industry in south Georgia • These immigrant populations impact Georgia’s economy • They _____ and work all over Georgia and assist in many jobs • They have built churches and opened ______________

13. Questions: • 1) Where was Jimmy Carter born? • 2) What were 3 accomplishments of Carter while he was governor of Georgia? • 3) What were 3 accomplishments of Carter while he was president? • 4) What is Carter best remembered for? • 5) What led to Carter’s defeat in a bid for a second term as president? • 6) What has Carter done since leaving office and returning to Georgia? • 7) When did more Georgians begin voting for Republicans? • 8) What year was the first Republican governor since Reconstruction elected in Georgia? • 9) Who was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta? • 10) What was the four benefits of the Olympics in Atlanta? • 11) What are some of the sports facilities that were built for the games?

14. More questions: • 12) Where were new employment opportunities available during the Olympics? • 13) How did the Olympics impact Georgia’s economy? • 14) What 3 industries do immigrants come work at in Georgia? • 15) How do immigrants impact Georgia’s economy?