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Modern Georgia

Modern Georgia . The End of the County Unit System . It was created in 1917 Involved only statewide races It kept political power in the hands of rural Georgia rather than shifting to growing urban areas

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Modern Georgia

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  1. Modern Georgia

  2. The End of the County Unit System • It was created in 1917 • Involved only statewide races • It kept political power in the hands of rural Georgia rather than shifting to growing urban areas • April 1962 –struck down by federal district court saying it violated the Fourteenth Amendment • Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court and in 1963 they upheld lower court’s decision • Established “One person, one vote” rule – votes of some citizens cannot count more than the votes of other citizens.

  3. County Unit System

  4. County Unit System • Why was the county unit system unfair to individual voters? Under the county unit system, each Georgian’s vote did not count equally.In elections for governor and other statewide races, the total statewide vote of the people was not counted. Rather, vote totals were counted county by county. A candidate winning in one county received all of that county’s unit vote. So it was possible for a candidate to win the majority of the popular vote but lose the election.

  5. County Unit System • Why was the county unit system not fair to urban areas? Urban areas were discriminated against under the county unit system. Two out of every three voters in Georgia lived in the 38 largest counties, but only controlled 40% of the total county unit vote in the state. Fulton County - 392,886 residents got 6 unit votes Six small rural counties - 23,996 got a total of 12 votes

  6. Jimmy Carter Georgia’s President Jimmy Carter biography

  7. Jimmy Carter State Senator • 1962 • 2 terms • Advocated for educational reforms -chair of Senate Education Committee • Election reform – witnessed voter fraud and challenged it in court

  8. Jimmy BecomesGovernor • Defeated in 1966 election • Won in 1970 (campaign platform called for racial equality) "No poor, rural, weak, or black person should ever have to bear the additional burden of being deprived of the opportunity of an education, a job, or simple justice." “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.” “We shall be able to stand up anywhere in the world – in New York, California, Florida and say ʽI’m a Georgianʹ-and proud of it.”

  9. While Governor • Reorganize state government (consolidated state boards and agencies) • Decrease secrecy in state government - transparency • Promoted civil rights – appointed women and minorities to government positions • Reforms in judicial system -Use of merit system in appointment of judges -increased educational programs for prisoners • mental health reforms-established community centers • preserve historical sites

  10. While Governor • "Adequate Program for Education in Georgia” -provided funds to support vocational education -reduce class size -equal funding for all districts -commitment to preschool -launched a campaign that eventually led to the adoption of a statewide kindergarten program

  11. President of the United States WATERGATE PEANUT BRIGADE ECONOMY

  12. President of United States • Presidential Campaign Ad • high moral standards, ethical behavior, and democratic principles • Camp David Peace Accords between Egypt and Israel • Strategic Arms Litigation Treaty (SALT II) • Department of Energy • Department of Education

  13. While President…. • Developed an energy policy • Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act • Appointed women and minorities

  14. Problems During Presidency • Inflation due to higher oil prices OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) cut production which drove fuel prices up and created shortages • Unemployment • Iranian Hostage Crisis • Iranian Hostage

  15. Life after the White House • Habitat for Humanity

  16. Life after the White House Human rights Peace Strengthening Democracy Election observations Fighting disease Preventing River Blindness Statue Observing polling center in Nepal in 2008

  17. Nobel Peace Prize 2002

  18. The Rise of the Two Party System Republican and Democrat

  19. Political Change in a Conservative South • During the 1980’s and the 1990’s, politics underwent a major shift in many southern states (went from Southern Democrats to Republicans) • Conservative voters started electing conservative politicians….they tended to favor republicans in national elections • Presidential Election Results

  20. Political Change in the South • Newt Gingrich- Georgia representative in US House of Representatives • Republican • Became Speaker of the US House in 1994 • “Contract with America” promised to reduce size of government • Sonny Perdue- First Republican governor since Reconstruction • Republican • From Perry, Georgia

  21. The 1996 Olympics Held in Atlanta, Georgia Opening of Olympic Ceremony

  22. Preparation and Planning ( Blue Ring) • Billy Payne, a lawyer got the idea • Atlanta mayor, Andrew Young supported Payne • Convinced local leaders • Made a bid to the International Olympic Committee • Beat out Athens, Greece

  23. Infrastructure ( Black Ring) • Infrastructure (black ring) • Sidewalks • Streets • Hotels • Restaurants • (it was lacking—needed more roads, bridges, ports)

  24. Venues ( Red Ring) • Atlanta • Savannah • Columbus • Athens • Gainesville • Cleveland

  25. Benefits ( Yellow Ring) • Increased tourism • More business conventions in later years • Expanded sports venues • New housing and dormitories • International recognition • Employment opportunities • Increased money

  26. Negative Aspects ( Green Ring) • The Olympic Bombing ( At Centennial Park) • 2 People were killed, one from explosion and one from heart attack. • 117 wounded • Transportation between venues and events • Traffic, Traffic, Traffic • Too much commercialism

  27. The search for Eric Rudolf • Eric Rudolf: aka The Olympic Park bomber • Occupation: carpenter/handyman • Goal: to cause the 1996 Olympic games to come to an end • Reason: Anti-abortion • Was on America’s most wanted list • Rudolf was finally found/arrested in 2003 in North Carolina at a Save a lot store

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