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E.Q. – How can the policies of state and local political leaders influence economic growth?
Policies of the state and local political leaders are a huge factor in economic growth. A policy is an "economic rule" that sets up how the economy will work. If a policy is helpful, it will help the economy. The same goes for a bad policy. -
E.Q. – How can political policies and decisions create a climate in which individuals and groups can voice opinions to bring about social change?
Political policies and decisions can create groups and environments for social groups that are voicing and fighting for a change. Also, if groups are fighting for policies that the government then enacts, the groups gain hope, and have a better environment. -
Governor's Race & End of White Primary
End of White PrimarySupreme court ruled Texas white primary unconstitutional. This allowed blacks to vote and join the democratic party. -
Herman Talmadge
YouTube VideoDemocratic politician from Georgia. Was governor twice and then served in Senate. Was a part of a controversy of winning an election. -
Brown VS. Board of Education
Case supported by NAACP about Linda Brown who had a long walk to her school for blacks when a white school was near by. Upon being denied entrance, more black parents joined Linda's father that ended up winning. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
MLKMajor civil rights activist. Famous for "I Have a Dream" speech. Most known for March on Washington and the Montegomery Bus Boycott. -
State Flag of 1956
The GA state flag in 1956 was very controversial because it contained the extremely racist confederate flag. -
SNCC
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was one of the most important civil rights groups of the time. Developed by students in a meeting at Shaw University. -
Sibley Comission
Sibley Comission The comission received information about people's thoughts on school segregation in a peaceful manner. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to UGA
First two black students admitted to the University of Georgia, a very segregated southern school. They had multiple rejected applications, and took it to court. Many protested for and against them, until they were finally accepted. -
The Albany Movement
Albany MovementStudents apart of the SNCC started some desegregation movements in Albany. They started with a voter registration drive, to register black voters. There were oppossing whites and conservative African Americans. They continued to desegregate the city. -
The March on Washington
Over 250,000 civil rights activists gathered in D.C. MLK gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. Led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 -
Civil Rights Act 1964
Forbade discrimination on the basis of sex and race on hiring, promoting, and firing -
Lester Maddox
Successful restaurant owner that would rather lease and sell his restaurant than serve blacks. Major segregationalist. He served politically, but was not racist. Despite shutting down his restaurant, he appointed more blacks to office than anyone. -
Maynard Jackson
A Georgia mayor of 3 terms, member of the Democratic party. Was accused of dismissing Georgia's heavily increasing crime rate, and attempted to fire a white police officer. -
Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Mays was a highly educated black scholar and minister in GA. He was also a humanitarian, and a major activist and role model in the fight for civil rights. Was a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Was president of Morehouse College from 1940-1967, and wrote a few books. -
Andrew Young
Aside from being an activist and a pastor, Andrew Young served as a Georgia mayor, and a GA congressman. Also was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
