Chapter 19 Georgia Moves into the Modern Era

1. Chapter 19Georgia Moves into the Modern Era Read P. 318

2. After WWII people in America were ready to have goods they were not able to enjoy during wartime • In War factories must produce items for war • Now that war was over there was a change!!! Consumer, Consumer

3. With the war being over, and gasoline no longer being a scarce commodity (item) many Georgians fulfilled their dream of owning a car. • As a result suburban growth skyrocketed. • People could now work in the city and drive home. • Also there was a growth of Drive-ins, such as movies and restaurants. The Automobile

4. There are several reasons that farming began to decrease. • View the Chart on p.320 • The GI Bill-Congress provided benefits for returning soldiers • Four years of college, low interest home/farm/ business loans, and $20 a week in unemployment The disappearing farmer

5. The GI Bill meant that there was a focus on development and family • College-means less farms! • Baby Boom!-Why were children born during this time period called baby boomers? The disappearing farmer

6. Because there were so many children born during this era. The disappearing farmer

7. Farm equipment and technology…. • Means we need less famers • This meant that there was a change in the type of farms that existed in Georgia • View Chart on p. 320 The disappearing farmer

8. Tenant farming declined after WWII • Many people moved to other states- many of these were black individuals in need of work and opportunity • However, there was also a rush of business that took place in Georgia Population Shifts

9. Transportation hub of the south • Favorable weather • Workers were not unionized-means cheap labor • Low Taxes • All of these meant good things for business! • View Map on P. 321 Population shifts

10. The origins and beginnings of the Cold War can technically be traced to 1945 following WWII with the words of George Orwell.  • However in reality and in the public eye the cold war did not fully develop and establish itself until 1949. What is the Cold War

11. Many things occurred but mainly we see the emergence of nuclear testing by the Soviets. • The demonstration of nuclear power officially ends the American monopoly on atomic warfare and therefore, warfare and diplomacy is forever changed in 1949. The Cold War Continued

12. America getting wind of this emergence essentially caused them to enter an arms race and both the Soviets and the US raced to establish a more powerful nuclear presence. • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/125110/Cold-War The Cold War Continued

13. The arms race and military preparedness brought in giant businesses such as Martin-Marietta (leader in chemicals, aerospace, and electronics) employing thousands of Georgians. Military outposts also created thousands of jobs in places such as Dobbins, Warner Robins, and Fort Benning. How did the Cold War impact Georgia’s economy?

14. Please complete the main ideas on p. 321 and 323 in Groups of 3 • Be able to answer these questions on a quiz • Also fully understand the Cold War, what it was, key details, how it started, and what it meant for the economy of Georgia. Main Ideas