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Unit 11- Modern Georgia (End of the 20th Century)

SS8H12 Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century 
A. Explain how the continued development of Atlanta under mayors Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young impacted the state.
B. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
C. Evaluate the short-term and long-term impacts of hosting the 1996 Olympics on Georgia’s economic and population growth.
D. Analyze Georgia’s role in the national and global economy of the 21st Century, with regard to tourism, Savannah port expansion, and the film industry
Two More Great Atlanta Mayors: Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young
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Jimmy Carter as Governor, President and Citizen
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