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Tom Watson and the Populist
He was a successful criminal lawyer. He worked in the Georgia’s House of Representatives in 1882. -
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International Cotton Exposition
It was a fair that was held in Atlanta Georgia. It was important to the city’s recovery and economic evolution. -
Henry Grady
He was journalists and a orator. His name became a synonym for “The New South”. -
Booker T. Washington
He was author, orator, and a educator. He was the leader of the African-American community. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
It upheld the racial segregation in public places. They tried to do a “separate but equal” doctrine. -
Alonzo Herndon
At the beginning of his life was a slaves, but at age 47 he started a business. He became the most successful black-owned business man. -
1906 Atlanta Riot
A lot of whites killed dozens of blacks. There was a lot of property damage. -
WEB DuBois
He was the first African-American to get a Ph.D from Harvard University. He also helped find the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. -
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World War 1
It was a crucial conflict fought in 1914 and 1918. It was fought between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. -
Leo Frank Case
He was convicted of the murder of a 13 year old girl. She was an employee in Atlanta Georgia -
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County Unit System
The County Unit System was a voting system that the United Sates, state of Georgia used to figure out a victor. It was used in Democratic primaries. -
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Great Depression
It was the worst economic fall in history. It started after the stock market crashed. -
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Holocaust
6 million Jews died from the holocuast, 1.1 million of them were children. Hitler and the Nazi’s mostly went after children. -
Civilian Conservation Corps
It was a work relief program for unemployed, unmarried white men. It was originally for men who’s ages were between 18-25, but soon changed to ages 17-28. -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
It was a federal law passes in 1933. It was a part of the president of the U.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. -
Richard Russell
He was in the Public office for fifty five years as state legislator. He was also the governor of Georgia, and the State Senator. -
Carl Vinson
He was a United Staes Representative from Georgia who served more than 50 years. He is known as “The Father of Two-Ocean Navy”. -
Eugene Talmadge
He played a big role in the State’s politics from 1926 to 1946. He served three terms as the State commissioner for agriculture, and three terms as governor. -
Social Security
This helped to provide income severity to U.S. families. It was also provided for unemployment, old-age, and means-tested welfare programs. -
Rural Electrification
It was the process of starting electrical power to remote and rural areas. It was not only used for lighting and household purposes. -
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World War 2
It started when the “Marco Polo Bridge Incident”. It led to a war between China and Japan. -
Lend-Lease Act
It provided military aid for foreign countries. It helped out Britain the most. -
Pearl Harbor
On December 7,1941 Japanese planes bombed Hawaii. It lasted for 110 minutes, it started at 7:55 AM and didn't stop until 9:45 AM.
