Modern Ga People Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Eugene Talmadge | Great Depression Era Segregationist governor who was against New Deal Programs and school integration. Served 3 terms & later used New Deal Programs to benefit the state. |
Richard Russell | WW2 Era US Senator, believed in national defense, brought military bases & industry to GA. Advised 6 presidents |
Carl Vinson | WW2 Era US Representative, improved Navy, brought military bases & industry to GA. Called the “Father of the 2 Ocean Navy. |
Franklin Roosevelt | Great Depression-WW2 Era US President, created New Deal to end Depression, visited Ga. often for polio treatments, died at Warm Springs, GA |
William Hartsfield | Civil Rights Era Atlanta Mayor, brought racial moderation and aviation industry to GA. Has an airport & a gorilla named after him. |
Ivan Allen Jr. | Civil Rights Era Atlanta Mayor, integrated state services & brought sports teams to Atlanta (Braves, Falcons, Hawks) Worked with Dr. King |
Ellis Arnall | Civil Rights Era GA. Governor, lowered the voting age so men old enough to fight in war could vote, restored college accreditation, involved in the 1946 Governor’s Race Episode |
Herman Talmadge | Civil Rights Era Segregationist governor who worked to improve schools. Related to Eugene Talmadge, Later became a US senator Involved in 1946 Governor’s Race Episode |
Benjamin Mays | Civil Rights Era Lifelong educator, President of Morehouse College, was on Atlanta School Board, mentor to Dr. King |
Martin Luther King Jr. | Civil Rights Era Led Modern Civil Rights Movement, March on Washington, “I Have A Dream Speech, won Nobel Peace Prize Assassinated at Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN |
Hamilton Holmes | Civil Rights Era one of the first students to integrate UGA, became an orthopedic surgeon |
Charlayne Hunter | Civil Rights Era one of the first students to integrate UGA,became a TV journalist |
Maynard Jackson | Modern Ga Era 1st African American Mayor of Atlanta, improved airport, supported Arts & communities, helped bring Olympics to Ga. Known as the Ultimate Mayor |
Lester Maddox | Modern Ga Era Segregationist Mayor who closed his restaurant rather than integrate it then surprised everyone by hiring more African Americans for public offices than any other mayor before him. |
Andrew Young | Modern Ga Era Worked closely with Dr. King & was with him when he was killed, became a US representative and US Ambassador to the UN under Jimmy Carter, teaches at Ga. State |
Jimmy Carter | Modern Ga Era Ga. Governor, only Georgian to become US President, Iranian Hostage Crisis occurs during his presidency, peace-maker, humanitarian who continues his work internationally, won the Nobel Peace Prize |
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